A study published in science journal PLOS One in May suggested that a speech pattern called vocal fry undermines the success of people, especially young women, in the labor market. Vocal fry involves ...

You may have heard of the hot new linguistic fad that's creeping into U.S. speech and undermining your job chances. Or maybe you know it as the debilitating speaking disorder afflicting North American ...

In a recent television interview, Boston Red Sox outfielder Shane Victorino said “y’know” 72 times in three minutes. In a way it was refreshing to hear that long-infuriating verbal crutch resurrected ...

You're probably familiar with upspeak? Like when someone's voice goes up at the end of a sentence, even though they're not asking a question? You're likely aware of vocal fry, too — that phenomenon ...

If you're job-seeking woman with a creaky, low-pitch voice, you may have some trouble securing a gig, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, found that women who speak ...

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Vocal fry can sneak into our speech, making us tired or uninterested. Many face this common issue, especially in professional settings where clear communication is key. But don’t worry – there are ...

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 ...

Dear Amy: I DETEST the grating, creaking and dragged-out tonal quality of “vocal fry,” as epitomized by the Kardashians’ voices. Not only is this croaking like fingernails on the chalkboard, but it ...

Dear Amy: I DETEST the grating, creaking and dragged-out tonal quality of “vocal fry,” as epitomized by the Kardashians’ voices. Not only is this croaking like fingernails on the chalkboard, but it ...

Vocal fry, or glottal fry, is the lowest voice register—below falsetto, head, and chest voices—and is characterized by a low-frequency rattling or frying sound. Although it feels like vocal fry reared ...