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What Is Vocal Fry?

By Steve Goldstein
Published: Friday, June 6, 2014 - 4:02pm
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When you're having a conversation or even listening to someone on the radio, have you ever judged that person by his or her voice?

Studies suggest that two-thirds of young women use something called vocal fry. Matthew Prior, assistant professor of applied linguistics at ASU explains the term.

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