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How a twangy voice can help you be heard

By Ava Berger,

Matt Ozug, Patrick Jarenwattananon

Published November 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM CST

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We usually associate twangy voices with our favorite country singers. Now researchers from Indiana University found that twangy voices do project better over noise.

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Ava Berger

Matt Ozug

Patrick Jarenwattananon