Professor Adam Vogel

Professor in Speech Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne

Arts & Culture

Vocal fry: What is it and why does it still polarise listeners?

Love, hate or ambivalence about this vocal style may depend on our age and gender. Linguists and voice experts explain vocal fry’s origins and its place in society

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