Why does everyone have such distinctive voices when the make up of our throat area is very similar?
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Sound can be changed by a whole host of things
The minor differences in the shape/size of your head, mouth, vocal chords, sinuses, and even things like lung capacity can all effect what your voice sounds like by default.
This is why your voice sounds different on recording; You hear your voice vibrating through your skull alone, not through the air.
Ontop of that, you’d be surprised how much of your voice is dictated by you, and your habits.
Mannerisms, Accents, Breathiness, Vocal Fry, Speech Impediments, Tone of Voice, even the Speed at which you talk can all effect how you sound as an individual.
The range of motion your mouth uses can affect how you sound; Famous example: Donald Trump trumpets his lips when speaking, giving him a distinct sound.
The way you articulate certain sounds can also vary. Some people are much more loose in pronunciation than others by default, and not everyone pronounces every sound the same way, even if they speak the same dialect of language.
We call these personal differences in speech “idiolects”, and they’re really cool to look into
There’s a reason why voice actors can be hired for vastly different roles; A lot of it is just the “personality” you put behind things.
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