When the sound of our voice is carried through the bones of our skull the vibrations are altered slightly; the sound waves are spread out, changing their frequency and resulting in a lower sound. When we hear our own voice through bone conduction, we perceive a deeper sound.

Why do you hear your voice differently?

When the sound of our voice is carried through the bones of our skull the vibrations are altered slightly; the sound waves are spread out, changing their frequency and resulting in a lower sound. When we hear our own voice through bone conduction, we perceive a deeper sound.

Why does your voice sound weird when you talk into a fan?

The sound of your voice is being reflected from the fan blades back to your ears with more intensity than the sound that finds its way to your ears via internal paths and direct air paths. It is comparable to singing in the shower, except that the shower has much more surface and might have some resonance effects.

What is the other name for voice box?

The area of the throat containing the vocal cords and used for breathing, swallowing, and talking. Also called larynx.

How do voices sound different?

The first is through vibrating sound waves hitting your ear drum, the way other people hear your voice. The second way is through vibrations inside your skull set off by your vocal chords. Then when you hear a recording of your voice, it sounds distinctly higher.

Why don’t we like the sound of our own voice?

Most of us have shuddered on hearing the sound of our own voice. So when you hear your recorded voice without these frequencies, it sounds higher – and different. Basically, the reasoning is that because our recorded voice does not sound how we expect it to, we don’t like it.

Why is voice in writing important?

Voice is important because your writing should have as much personality as you do. A strong voice helps you make every word count, establishes consistency across your website or body of work, and most importantly helps you grab your readers’ attention and establish a relationship with them.

Which is your real voice?

Your voice comes out of your mouth, travels round to your ear, and down your ear canal. But there is another way for the sound of your own voice to reach the cochlea and for you to hear it: through the bones in your head. As you speak, your vocal chords are vibrating, which in turn vibrates your entire skull.