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Many societies (human and otherwise) recognise certain rages of vocal communication as being typically 'masculine' or 'feminine', | Many societies (human and otherwise) recognise certain rages 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 (Adler et al 2006, Andrews 1999, Gelfer et al 2000, Spencer 1998, Wolfe et al 1990). | 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 (Adler et al 2006, Andrews 1999, Gelfer et al 2000, Spencer 1998, Wolfe et al 1990). | ||
==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] | ||
==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 }} | |||
[[Category:Gender expression]] [[Category:Transition]] | [[Category:Gender expression]] [[Category:Transition]] | ||