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Many societies (human and otherwise) recognise certain | Many societies (human and otherwise) recognise certain ranges of vocal communication as being typically 'masculine' or 'feminine'. Consequently, a given individual's own vocal range can trigger a feeling of [[gender dysphoria]] in that individual and they may try to alter their vocal range, or 'voice', as a result. | ||
There are several factors which contribute to how a voice is interpreted with regards to gender, and these factors vary between societies. The most commonly recognised of these factors is pitch, which can undergo a dramatic transformation during ones lifetime due to the physical changes associated with puberty or endocrine therapy, for instance. Several studies have identified a gender-ambiguous average pitch at 155-187Hz, a feminine average pitch at 220Hz, and a masculine average pitch at 120Hz | There are several factors which contribute to how a voice is interpreted with regards to gender, and these factors vary between societies. The most commonly recognised of these factors is pitch, which can undergo a dramatic transformation during ones lifetime due to the physical changes associated with puberty or endocrine therapy, for instance. Several studies have identified a gender-ambiguous average pitch at 155-187Hz, a feminine average pitch at 220Hz, and a masculine average pitch at 120Hz.<ref>Adler et al 2006</ref><ref>Andrews 1999</ref><ref>Gelfer et al 2000</ref><ref>Spencer 1998</ref><ref>Wolfe et al 1990</ref> | ||
Some transgender and nonbinary people may undergo [[voice therapy]] and [[voice modification surgery]] as part of their [[transition]]. | |||
==References== | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.fon.hum.uva.nl/praat/ Download spectral analysis software from Pratt] | *[http://www.fon.hum.uva.nl/praat/ Download spectral analysis software from Pratt] | ||
*[http://practicalandrogyny.com/2011/10/31/vocal-androgyny-in-speech-and-singing/ 'Vocal androgyny in speech and singing' article at Practical Androgyny] | *[http://practicalandrogyny.com/2011/10/31/vocal-androgyny-in-speech-and-singing/ 'Vocal androgyny in speech and singing' article at Practical Androgyny] | ||
*{{cite web|url=https://usercontent.flodesk.com/3bad60a3-af71-4376-9c2a-d4f975f6893a/upload/f106a95d-dc03-4076-a1e4-573946ccb1df.pdf |last=Gress |first=Nicole |publisher=Undead Voice Lab |date=2023 |title=Trans Voice 101 Guide}} | |||
==Further reading== | |||
* {{cite book|title=The Voice Book for Trans and Non-Binary People: A Practical Guide to Creating and Sustaining Authentic Voice and Communication| year=2017 |last1=Mills |first1=Matthew |last2=Stoneham |first2=Gillie }} | |||
* {{cite journal|last1=Shefcik|first1=Grace|last2=Tsai|first2=Pei-Tzu|title=Voice-related Experiences of Nonbinary Individuals (VENI) Development and Content Validity|journal=Journal of Voice |year=2021 |doi=10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.12.037 |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0892199721000175 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216143912/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0892199721000175|archive-date=17 July 2023}} | |||
[[Category:Gender expression]] [[Category:Transition]] | [[Category:Gender expression]] [[Category:Transition]] | ||
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Many societies (human and otherwise) recognise certain ranges of vocal communication as being typically 'masculine' or 'feminine'. Consequently, a given individual's own vocal range can trigger a feeling of gender dysphoria in that individual and they may try to alter their vocal range, or 'voice', as a result.
There are several factors which contribute to how a voice is interpreted with regards to gender, and these factors vary between societies. The most commonly recognised of these factors is pitch, which can undergo a dramatic transformation during ones lifetime due to the physical changes associated with puberty or endocrine therapy, for instance. Several studies have identified a gender-ambiguous average pitch at 155-187Hz, a feminine average pitch at 220Hz, and a masculine average pitch at 120Hz.[1][2][3][4][5]
Some transgender and nonbinary people may undergo voice therapy and voice modification surgery as part of their transition.
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- Download spectral analysis software from Pratt
- 'Vocal androgyny in speech and singing' article at Practical Androgyny
- Gress, Nicole (2023). "Trans Voice 101 Guide" (PDF). Undead Voice Lab.
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- Mills, Matthew; Stoneham, Gillie (2017). The Voice Book for Trans and Non-Binary People: A Practical Guide to Creating and Sustaining Authentic Voice and Communication.
- Shefcik, Grace; Tsai, Pei-Tzu (2021). "Voice-related Experiences of Nonbinary Individuals (VENI) Development and Content Validity". Journal of Voice. doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.12.037. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023.