Gay voice study

This study offers an interesting take on the interaction between sexual orientation and acoustic features of speech in a French speaker sample. First, our analysis of different acoustic features revealed well-known patterns of sexual dimorphism in human voices (i.e., F0, F0-SD, jitter, and HNR). They do not store personally identifiable information. While you can disable them in your browser settings, some features may not function correctly. We use this information to improve website performance and enhance your experience.

Why do some gay men “sound” gay? After three years of research, linguistics professors Henry Rogers and Ron Smyth may be on the verge of answering that question. After identifying phonetic characteristics that seem to make a man’s voice sound gay, their best hunch is that some gay men may subconsciously adopt certain female speech patterns. Your new experience awaits. Try the new design now and help us make it even better. Findings were mixed, but many of these studies have methodological limitations including small sample sizes, use of recited passages instead of natural speech, or grouping bisexual and homosexual participants together for analyses.

Is there such a thing as "gay voice"? And if so, what constitutes it? A student at Oxford investigated this − and went viral. Is there such a thing as a " gay voice"? And if so, what constitutes it? When Erin Broadhurst explained her thesis in a TikTok video interview on Oxford's campus, she became a viral sensation, getting over 8 million views, 1 million likes and thousands of comments from people curious about the controversial, and complicated, intersection of language, gender and sexuality.

Methods: To address these shortcomings, the present study examined a wide range of acoustic properties in the natural voices of men and women of varying sexual orientations, with sexual orientation treated as a continuous variable throughout. For her research project on the 'Phonetics and Phonology' module, second-year Psychology with Linguistics undergraduate Evie Cody investigated the relationship between voice and sexuality in gay women, and the idea of a 'lesbian voice'. In contrast, less research has been done on the same phenomenon in women. This project was undertaken as a part of my 'Phonetics and Phonology' module.

Gay male speech has been the focus of numerous modern stereotypes, as well as sociolinguistic studies, particularly within North American English. Listeners rely on vocal features when guessing others' sexual orientation. What is less clear is whether speakers modulate their voice to emphasize or to conceal their sexual orientation. We hypothesized that gay individuals adapt their voices to the social context, either emphasizing or disguising their sexual orientation.

This study offers an interesting take on the interaction between sexual orientation and acoustic features of speech in a French speaker sample. First, our analysis of different acoustic features revealed well-known patterns of sexual dimorphism in human voices (i.e., F0, F0-SD, jitter, and HNR). .

Is there such a thing as "gay voice"? And if so, what constitutes it? A student at Oxford investigated this − and went viral. .

Why do some gay men “sound” gay? After three years of research, linguistics professors Henry Rogers and Ron Smyth may be on the verge of answering that question. .