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Vocal fry register

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Re: Vocal fry register

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e.g. Kardashian speak

Lots and lots of men speak almost exclusively in vocal fry, why is it so strongly associated with the Kardashians? Go listen to Jeremy Irons or Alan Rickman.

This video tries to explain the issue, with examples:

https://youtu.be/Q0yL2GezneU?si=YfHHJXtVYWvqgFlD

Re: Vocal fry register

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A friend of mine would do very noticeable vocal fry at the ends of some sentences, when laughingly speaking light-heartedly and enthusiastically about something.

She's also an MIT PhD, and I don't recall any vocal fry when speaking seriously about science or some other topic.

Before I learned that vocal fry was a thing, I thought she might be code-switching to a regional or socioeconomic group accent from where she grew up in the US, or a mannerism that a particular friend group evolved in a more carefree time.

Her voice sounded nice, and a little unique. And you don't want to ask, and risk making someone self-conscious about how they sound or look when they're happy or laughing. Whatever is natural is best.

Re: Vocal fry register

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e.g. Kardashian speak

Lots and lots of men speak almost exclusively in vocal fry, why is it so strongly associated with the Kardashians? Go listen to Jeremy Irons or Alan Rickman.

Male vocal fry is much less common and mostly exclusive to older generations. I wouldn't say either of your examples are vocal fry.
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