Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC
Definition of "Vocal Fry" from wiki page:

"The vocal fry register (also known as pulse register, laryngealization, pulse phonation, creak, croak, popcorning, glottal fry, glottal rattle, glottal scrape, or strohbass) is the lowest vocal register and is produced through a loose glottal closure that permits air to bubble through slowly with a popping or rattling sound of a very low frequency.

Yup, this just about describes Blasey-Ford's vocal performance: "... creak, croak, popcorning, glottal rattle, glottal scrape....".

Some have also noted the rising pitch at the end of each sentence, also called upspeak, uptalk, HRT(High Rising Terminal), first becoming popular with "Valley Girl Talk". It also adds to the perceived image of a helpless innocent little girl.

4 posted on 10/02/2018 10:24:23 PM PDT by CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC ("Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit the national debt" - Pr. Herbert Hoover)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC

The vocal fry makes me absolutely crazy. Combined baby voice, it gives away a wholly phony personality.


8 posted on 10/02/2018 10:44:51 PM PDT by Yaelle
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson