  The two-dimensional (2D) numerical approaches for vocal tract (VT) modelling
can afford a better balance between the low computational cost and accurate
rendering of acoustic wave propagation. However, they require a high
spatio-temporal resolution in the numerical scheme for a precise estimation of
acoustic formants at the simulation run-time expense. We have recently proposed
a new VT acoustic modelling technique, known as the 2.5D Finite-Difference
Time-Domain (2.5D FDTD), which extends the existing 2D FDTD approach by adding
tube depth to its acoustic wave solver. In this work, first, the simulated
acoustic outputs of our new model are shown to be comparable with the 2D FDTD
and a realistic 3D FEM VT model at a low spatio-temporal resolution. Next, a
radiation model is developed by including a circular baffle around the VT as
head geometry. The transfer functions of the radiation model are analyzed using
five different vocal tract shapes for vowel sounds /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/ and /u/.
