Do our voices age?

@Janet357 (75646)

September 29, 2020 6:49am CST

I am just wondering if our voices also age as we grow old. I don't remember anymore my voice when I was young. But it makes me wonder if my voice today will be the same when I reach 60. What do you think?

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@rhuenz (10642)

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29 Sep 20

Yes, voices 'age'. “The typical change as we get older, is that we get thin, breathy voices … those are the characteristics that make it sound like a person has an old voice.” Evidence confirms that voices do change with age. ... When we age our vocal chords weaken and become drier.

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@Janet357 (75646)

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1 Oct 20

thank you. If we could just maintain our golden voices hahhaha.

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@rhuenz (10642)

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1 Oct 20

@Janet357 yes,if only.

@LadyDuck (472500)

• Switzerland

29 Sep 20

Our voice ages, but in some people it changes a lot and in others you cannot even notice.

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@LadyDuck (472500)

• Switzerland

1 Oct 20

@Janet357 When I call a cousin of my husband I am all the time surprised how young her voice sounds, she is 80.

@Janet357 (75646)

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1 Oct 20

I agree with this one because once there was a mom who called me and she sounded like a grandma when she was still young.

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@kanuck1 (4435)

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29 Sep 20

It seems that human voices age as can be heard when we listen to singers when they were young and when they are older.

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@Janet357 (75646)

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1 Oct 20

Thank you for this tip Ken.

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@RebeccasFarm (92068)

• United States

29 Sep 20

Yes they do as far as I know. I sound very different now.

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@Janet357 (75646)

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1 Oct 20

Oh, okay. Getting old is the bitterest part of being human.

@marlina (154129)

• Canada

29 Sep 20

I still have my young voice so far

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@Janet357 (75646)

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1 Oct 20

You are very fortunate Miss Marlina. You are blessed.

@Butterfingers (66607)

• India

29 Sep 20

I think they change a bit but not entirely

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@Janet357 (75646)

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1 Oct 20

it really sounds creepy if we have this very old voice.

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@toniganzon (72548)

• Philippines

29 Sep 20

No it wouldn't be the same. Our voice box ages too and also our respiratory systems won't be the same.

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@Janet357 (75646)

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1 Oct 20

Thanks for this clear explanation.

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@NoorNoor (2131)

• India

29 Sep 20

Yes it does.

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• Depok, Indonesia

1 Oct 20

Maybe our voice change little bit, because my voice now not hear same when i was little younger