Breathy

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A descriptor for a phonation in which some air passes through the oscillating folds unconverted into acoustic energy, often emerging as audible turbulence (perceived as a hiss); caused by incomplete closure of the glottis.[1]

  1. "NATS July 2022 Pedagogy Workshop Working Group Three Science-Informed Terminology and Definitions for Voice Pedagogy" (PDF). Science-Informed Voice Pedagogy Resources. Retrieved January 16, 2025.

Authored by: Paige De La O

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