creaky voice

[RonButters at AOL.COM]

In a message dated 2/18/06 2:27:03 AM, mckernan at LOCALNET.COM writes:


>
> >Jacobellis is from Stratton, Vt., FWIW. But I'd guess creaky voice is
> >common among female snowboarders regardless of regional background.
>

Can you explain what the scientific basis is for assigning this feature (a)
to females and (b) to snowboarding females?

I have seen some evidence that creakky voice is a feature of young males,
particularly when they are trying to impress females with their virility.

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