What are glottal dynamics?

Glottal dynamics are how your voice works when you talk or sing, like a special kind of engine inside your throat.

Imagine your larynx, which is right above your voice box, is like a little door that can open and close. When it opens, air from your lungs goes up through your throat, making sound. When it closes, it stops the air for a moment, like when you pause between words.

Think of blowing out birthday candles. You blow hard to make the flame go out, that’s like when your glottal folds (the little parts in your voice box) are open and letting air rush through. Now, if you stop blowing for a second, it’s like when your glottal folds close, this is what makes sounds pop or stop, like the "b" in bat or the "p" in pet.

When you talk or sing, these little folds open and close really fast, sometimes hundreds of times a second! This is why your voice can go high or low, soft or loud. It's like having a special musical instrument inside your throat that you control with every breath and every word. Glottal dynamics are how your voice works when you talk or sing, like a special kind of engine inside your throat.

Imagine your larynx, which is right above your voice box, is like a little door that can open and close. When it opens, air from your lungs goes up through your throat, making sound. When it closes, it stops the air for a moment, like when you pause between words.

Think of blowing out birthday candles. You blow hard to make the flame go out, that’s like when your glottal folds (the little parts in your voice box) are open and letting air rush through. Now, if you stop blowing for a second, it’s like when your glottal folds close, this is what makes sounds pop or stop, like the "b" in bat or the "p" in pet.

When you talk or sing, these little folds open and close really fast, sometimes hundreds of times a second! This is why your voice can go high or low, soft or loud. It's like having a special musical instrument inside your throat that you control with every breath and every word.