vocal fry
Meanings
noun
- A low creaky vocal vibration caused by rapid vibration of the vocal chords, common in some languages such as Finnish. In English, often associated with older Received Pronunciation and more recent North American speech patterns.
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Etymology
From the resemblance of the noise to the sound of hot fat sputtering in a skillet.
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