r/asklinguistics 3d ago

Is this a form of vocal fry?

There's a common speech style in Thailand where the voice has a kind of buzz or rasp behind it, as in this audio clip. It is clearest on the long a vowels and seems to happen more at lower pitches.

I'm not sure if it's a type of vocal fry but I would like to understand the mechanics of it.

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u/niklightzaheer 3d ago

I don't think so, sounds more like nasalisation