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Vocal Fry Stereotype Debunked in New Study

Updated 2026-05-14 22:45 UTC 1 source Neutral

A study challenges the stereotype that women use 'vocal fry' more than men, finding that such bias is socially constructed rather than based on actual vocal patterns.

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Ars Technica

Men use "vocal fry" more than women, counter to stereotype

Study suggests "the bias is real but socially constructed, rather than grounded in how women actually sound."

2026-05-14 21:32 UTC