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breathy

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breathy (comparative breathier, superlative breathiest)

Accompanied by audible breathing.

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“Everyone loves a wig in a pool,” Varla said, like a breathy midcentury hostess reassuring her guests. Source: Internet

For example, Gujarati has vowels with a partially lax phonation called breathy voice or murmured, while Burmese has vowels with a partially tense phonation called creaky voice or laryngealized. Source: Internet

In some, such as the Polynesian languages, the vocal cords are required to actively open to allow an unimpeded (silent) airstream, which is sometimes called a breathed ( /ˈbrɛθt/ ) phonation (not to be confused with breathy voice ). Source: Internet

The Shacks’ take on Ozuna’s iconic “Smile Now, Cry Later” opens the album, giving the song a breathy, ethereal quality that’s at once contemporary and nostalgic. Source: Internet

Nasal clicks may also vary, with plain voiced, breathy voiced / murmured nasal, aspirated, and unaspirated voiceless clicks attested (the last only in Taa). Source: Internet

Her dreamy, breathy vocals transform every tune into a passionate showstopper, mixing edgy and emotional styles with stunning results. Source: Internet

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