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Podcast: Get A Better Broadcast, Podcast and Voice-Over Voice
Episode: 0943 – Breathy Voice
Description: 2023.08.01 – 0943 – Breathy VoiceBreathy voiceSymptom: A voice with lots of air, which disperses the sound waves, makes the voice weak, and soon runs out (such as that of Marilyn Munroe[1]). The cause may be serious, a physical problem in closing your vocal folds during phonation causing extra, unnecessary air to ‘leak’ as you speak. A breathy voice can be affected, put-on for dramatic effect when the speaker thinks it creates a sultry sound, but like any non-natural speaking styles it can be harming your voice.Prescription: If the cause is serious then it will b...