Reed Linguistics Gender and Language Project

This study explores the relationship between gender identity and the use of creaky voice (a non-modal phonation commonly referred to as "vocal fry.") While early research suggested that men were more likely to use creaky voice, more recently its use has been associated with the language use of young, urban, American women. This study explores the relationship between creaky voice and gender identity in American English, and investigates the social stratification of creaky voice for additional social factors like sexual orientation, age, and socioeconomic status. Production and perception data were gathered from 69 participants with a range of gender identities (including men, women, and non-binary individuals, as well as individuals who identify as both cis and trans) in 2013. The dataset contains audio files and tabular data.