Their findings clearly indicate an inordinate amount of vocal fry criticism is directed towards women. At the same time, the ...

Macquarie University researchers have found social perceptions, not speech patterns, may explain why vocal fry is more often ...

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Ariana Grande is not here for the hate surrounding her vocal fry. After a clip from Grande’s recent appearance on the “Podcrushed” podcast went viral, the 30-year-old singer said in a TikTok comment ...

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“In regular voice production, your vocal folds open and close in a consistent cycle,” Khidr said. “When you get to a vocal fry, then your closed portions of the cycle are longer. They allow less air ...