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Stopping Vocal Fry
During vocal fry, the larger vocal cords relax and vibrate more slowly. In some people, vocal fry is their natural voice register. Vocal fry can also indicate an underlying respiratory or neurological condition.
This article will explain vocal fry in more detail.
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Vocal Fry: Defining a Common Language Register
Effects of Vocal Fry
The following signs may suggest you have a voice condition:
On Self
When you intentionally change your voice, temporary effects can occur. The effects of vocal fry can cause voice hoarseness. It can also cause a scratchy sensation in the throat, which may lead to throat clearing. However, some experts believe that vocal fry does not cause lasting effects. Even after years of vocal fry, such as from singing, vocal cord damage is not detected.
Vocal Fry and Mental HealthIf vocal fry can causing mental health issues with self-esteem and self-image due to the negative connotations associated with vocal fry. If you feel this way, it’s a sign to consult with a mental health professional.
Vocal Fry and Mental Health
If vocal fry can causing mental health issues with self-esteem and self-image due to the negative connotations associated with vocal fry. If you feel this way, it’s a sign to consult with a mental health professional.
On Others
It’s important to note that anyone of any gender can experience or put on vocal fry. It can carry negative connotations and influence how a person with vocal fry is perceived. Back in 2014, a study suggested that women who vocal fry in job interviews are perceived as:
Even outside hiring environments, the article says, this laconic tone associated with the Kardashians can sound “annoying” to many people. The article adds that vocal is among other speech patterns women may consider avoiding to increase their credibility in job interviews and chances of being hired.
Critics, though, claim that instructing women on how they should or should not speak is sexist and reinforces harmful gender-based stereotypes.
What Are Gender Stereotypes?
Causes: Why Do Some People Have a Vocal Fry?
Some people have vocal fry due to vocal cord health conditions. These can cause irregular or vocal cord vibrations, causing the distinctive creak and low pitch of the voice. One study suggests people with thicker and less stiff vocal cords are more likely to have vocal tone irregularities.
The Anatomy of the Larynx
Creative Uses of Vocal Fry in Singing
Singing experts say vocal fry requires shortening and thickening of your vocal cords. This allows for more coordination and control of these muscles when singing low notes. They also say its creative utility is effective for singers struggling with removing strain and tension from their voices. Some people can use vocal fry to enter the contrabass range, an extremely low vocal register.
How Vocal Cord Paralysis Can Affect Your Life
Retraining Yourself to Stop Vocal Fry (If You Want)
Expert tips for taking care of your voice when retraining vocal fry:
Remedies to Get Your Voice Back Fast
Summary
Vocal fry is a way of speaking that’s often associated with women. It sounds deep, gravely, raspy, and creaky. Anyone can put on vocal fry or develop it as a symptom of other health conditions or medications. Vocal fry can be used in singing but isn’t recommended as a regular speech pattern as it can cause voice hoarseness and may lead to voice complications. Effects of vocal fry include voice problems and feeling self-conscious about how your voice sounds.
8 SourcesVerywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Blum H.Totally fried.ASHA Lead. 2016;21(2). doi:10.1044/leader.FTR2.21022016.50National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.Taking care of your voice.UCLA Keys to Voice Studies.Vocal fry.Voices.What is vocal fry and what does it sound like?Anderson RC, Klofstad CA, Mayew WJ, Venkatachalam M.Vocal fry may undermine the success of young women in the labor market. Snyder J, ed.PLoS ONE. 2014;9(5):e97506.Zhang Z.Mechanics of human voice production and control.J Acoust Soc Am. 2016;140(4):2614. doi:10.1121/1.4964509Vocal Advancement.Vocal fry as a tool for teaching voice.National Center for Voice and Speech.Self-help for vocal health.
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Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Blum H.Totally fried.ASHA Lead. 2016;21(2). doi:10.1044/leader.FTR2.21022016.50National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.Taking care of your voice.UCLA Keys to Voice Studies.Vocal fry.Voices.What is vocal fry and what does it sound like?Anderson RC, Klofstad CA, Mayew WJ, Venkatachalam M.Vocal fry may undermine the success of young women in the labor market. Snyder J, ed.PLoS ONE. 2014;9(5):e97506.Zhang Z.Mechanics of human voice production and control.J Acoust Soc Am. 2016;140(4):2614. doi:10.1121/1.4964509Vocal Advancement.Vocal fry as a tool for teaching voice.National Center for Voice and Speech.Self-help for vocal health.
Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.
Blum H.Totally fried.ASHA Lead. 2016;21(2). doi:10.1044/leader.FTR2.21022016.50National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.Taking care of your voice.UCLA Keys to Voice Studies.Vocal fry.Voices.What is vocal fry and what does it sound like?Anderson RC, Klofstad CA, Mayew WJ, Venkatachalam M.Vocal fry may undermine the success of young women in the labor market. Snyder J, ed.PLoS ONE. 2014;9(5):e97506.Zhang Z.Mechanics of human voice production and control.J Acoust Soc Am. 2016;140(4):2614. doi:10.1121/1.4964509Vocal Advancement.Vocal fry as a tool for teaching voice.National Center for Voice and Speech.Self-help for vocal health.
Blum H.Totally fried.ASHA Lead. 2016;21(2). doi:10.1044/leader.FTR2.21022016.50
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.Taking care of your voice.
UCLA Keys to Voice Studies.Vocal fry.
Voices.What is vocal fry and what does it sound like?
Anderson RC, Klofstad CA, Mayew WJ, Venkatachalam M.Vocal fry may undermine the success of young women in the labor market. Snyder J, ed.PLoS ONE. 2014;9(5):e97506.
Zhang Z.Mechanics of human voice production and control.J Acoust Soc Am. 2016;140(4):2614. doi:10.1121/1.4964509
Vocal Advancement.Vocal fry as a tool for teaching voice.
National Center for Voice and Speech.Self-help for vocal health.
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