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    The Queen of No: I think I'm one of the few people who actually likes the sound of their own voice. Last weekend, I called my friend half-annoyed because he wasn't at ... more »
    Grim Reaper of the Forest: One phenomenon I've noticed and heard others discuss is that to American ears, Brazilian women sing like men and Brazilian men sing like women. In ge... more »
    Jack_Burton: Karen: Quit smoking and switch from whiskey to beer. Yer welcome! more »
    boxspelunker: My roommate can tell sex by voice like BAM. I have not yet seen anything fool him. The voices in the video did not stump him either (unfortunately, ... more »
    VaginaWig is A Merkin: Seeing the woman's image and hearing her voice, I would probably assume she was transgendered. If I heard her on the phone, a gay man. I sound like a ... more »
    whoa whoa whoa: On NPR there was a segment about women in the workplace affecting higher pitched voices or "girly" cadences, and it resulting in being taken less seri... more »
    la.donna.pietra: God, I miss Santa Cruz. That's my only input here. more »
    stacyinbean: I don't know if this is necessarily stereotyping, but I find it hilarious that almost every single mother that was asked if he was a boy or girl got i... more »
    Everything MidnightBikeRide does is a balloon.: I have a very androgynous lesbian friend who talks about the "boob stare"-- when somebody's eyeing her from across the room, trying to decide her gend... more »
    prettycool: I have a fairly low voice. Also sometimes I snort and make weird noises when I laugh. Why yes, I am single. Why do you ask? more »
    the dodo, the cuckoo, and the nene: I was told that I speak in a soft, sad sounding monotone voice. I'm not sure what to make of that. I usually feel pretty happy inside! more »
    ♥AntiSocialSocialite♥: That kid is adorable! Great video and I was VERY happy to see that everyone seemed to be positive and encouraging rather than hateful. more »
    momentsofabsurdity: I hate listening to my own voice recorded. I sound way more nasal than I imagine in my head. And my drunk voice? Sounds like a five year old. more »
    Trulymadlyme: I think the real issue is whether your voice reveals your sexuality. I have a higher pitched voice and it comes up on the regular. more »
    RunningCori: Here's how high my voice is. Someone once asked my husband if I was his daughter. I'm 9 months older than him. (But I have young looking hands!) more »
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    Do Our Voices Always Reveal Our Gender?

    If "sex" is anatomical, and "gender" is a construct, then it can be assumed that our vocal range would establish sex, while the way that we speak establishes gender. Or does it? More »