Have you noticed that your teenager’s voice sounds unnaturally low and gravelly, like a door on rusty hinges or a quacking duck? Does it annoy you? You’ve probably detected vocal fry, or what ...

FARGO - There's a rather annoying vocal trend that's been creeping - or creaking rather - into conversations. It's known as "vocal fry," "creaky voice," "Kardashian style," and in a more official ...

Fargo - There's a rather annoying vocal trend that's been creeping - or creaking rather - into conversations. It's known as "vocal fry," "creaky voice," "Kardashian style," and in a more official ...

Image representing “Multicultural Australian English: The new voice of Sydney,” a project that aims to examine speech production in the culturally diverse nation. SYDNEY, Dec. 8, 2023 – Vocal fry has ...

Macquarie University researchers have found social perceptions, not speech patterns, may explain why vocal fry is more often noticed—and criticized—in women. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...