Females are adopting a croaky drawl known as ‘vocal fry’ and showcased by the likes of many US celebrities including reality TV stars the Kardashian family.

女性如今都爱拉长调子用沙哑的声音说话，俗称“气泡音”。许多美国名人都这么说话，包括真人秀明星卡戴珊姐妹。

Their voices are also getting lower thanks to the linguistic phenomenon - perhaps reflecting the need to compete with men in the workplace.

这一语言现象还让这些女性的声音变得更低沉，也许反映出在职场上和男性竞争的需要。

One cultural critic complained that it made young women sound like ‘ducks quacking’.

一位文化评论家吐槽说这种风潮让年轻女孩的声音听起来像“鸭子嘎嘎叫”。

Paris Hilton and singers Britney Spears and Katy Perry are among other celebrities who pepper their speech with guttural growls and the style of speaking is becoming increasingly popular in the UK.

帕丽斯•希尔顿、歌手布兰妮和凯蒂•佩里等名人在说话时都会时不时发出这种低沉的喉音，这种说话风格在英国正变得越来越流行。

Also known as creaky voice, it involves elongating certain syllables so that they vibrate at the back of the throat, creating a tapping sound like a stick running along a railing.

这种声音也叫作“紧喉音”，发音时拉长特定音节，这样就会让喉咙深处发出颤音，产生一种像棍子一边移动一边敲击栏杆的哒哒声。

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