Study Shows Twangy Voices Easier to Understand
Study Shows Twangy Voices Easier to Understand in Noisy Environments
A Study Shows That Twangy Voices Are Easier to Understand in Noisy Environments
A new study out of Indiana University shows that twangy voices are easier to understand in noisy places than neutral ones . . . especially when spoken by women. Is this the Dolly Parton effect?
Listeners in the study said twangy speech was clearer and less exhausting to follow. And this is because the twang boosts sound in a specific hertz range . . . which is the “sweet spot” for hearing speech.
The study even suggested that train conductors, pilots, and emergency broadcasters might benefit from adding a little country flair to their delivery.
So next time it’s loud and you want to be heard . . . add a little honky-tonk in your voice, and that twang will cut right through.
https://studyfinds.org/tdolly-parton-effect-timbre-twangy-voices-noisy-environments
