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Vocal fry at end of sentences now part of U.S. speech
- TaurenHunter 3y ago"A curious vocal pattern has crept into the speech of young adult women who speak American English: low, creaky vibrations, also called vocal fry. College-age women end sentences in the lowest vocal register, a creaky vibration called vocal fry, possibly to broadcast themselves as part of a social group."
- anonymouskimmer 3y agoIt could be a counter action to the more recent criticisms of uptalk.
- centmot 3y agoThis is not a surprise considering the popularity of the Kardashians.