vocal fry
noun/ˌvəʊkl ˈfraɪ/
/ˌvəʊkl ˈfraɪ/
(also glottal fry)
[uncountable, countable] (phonetics)- a way of speaking in which air moves slowly through the vocal cords, producing a long, very low popping sound which may be difficult to hear, used by some speakers at the end of sentences
- Vocal fry could be something that is done subconsciously, but it is also a way for women to fit in with one another.
- Pop singers slip vocal fry into their music as a way to reach low notes and add style.
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