Hair cell loss comes from noise exposure, aging, toxins, infections, and certain antibiotics and anti-cancer drug. At the same time though, those same vibrations that resonate inside the voice box get conducted by bones inside your body and reach the cochlea directly through the tissues of the head. The tissue is better at transmitting low frequencies than high ones, which makes you think your voice sounds lower than it does to other people.
Ultimately, the voice you hear when you speak is the combination of sound carried along both paths. Some people are more sensitive to vibrations conducted through the bones. In extreme cases, these people might hear the sound of their own breathing and even eyeballs moving in their sockets.
Some people have abnormalities of the inner ear that enhance their sensitivity to this component so much that the sound of their own breathing becomes overwhelming, and they may even hear their eyeballs moving in their sockets. Tibi is a science journalist and co-founder of ZME Science.
He writes mainly about emerging tech, physics, climate, and space. We hope that helps clear things up! Hello there, Dani K and Genevieve V! A recording device only picks up sound transmitted by air waves, so you're only missing sound transmitted by bone conduction.
We encourage you to go on a Wonder adventure to learn more about how vocal cords work. Be sure to come back and share what you learn so we can all learn something new! That's a great question, Daija G.! The recording device only records the sound transmitted by air waves, not the sound conducted by the bones and tissue in your head. Only you can hear that part - no one else can.
So that's why the recording is missing part of the sound, the part that you hear in your head. Thanks for stopping by Wonderopolis and leaving us this super comment! Both can happen, Isabelle B.! Sometimes people are born deaf and other times people become deaf because of an accident or illness. We're so glad you stopped by Wonderopolis! Scientists are working hard to make that happen, Lance H.! They've invented the cochlear implant, which helps people who are deaf or severely hard-of-hearing to be able to hear some things.
Thanks for stopping by Wonderopolis! Just be sure to re-read the Wonder of the Day to find out why our heads make our voices sound different to us! Thanks for leaving such great comments, Taylor N. It sure would be awesome if scientists did, Abi and Emma! One solution that is already helping people who are deaf or severely hard-of-hearing is the cochlear implant, which is placed on the inner and outer parts of the ear. It doesn't restore natural hearing but definitely gives the person a sense of sound and helps him or her understand speech!
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Want to add a little wonder to your website? Help spread the wonder of families learning together. We sent you SMS, for complete subscription please reply. Follow Twitter Instagram Facebook. Why does my voice sound different on a recording? How does sound reach the inner ear? How does your recorded voice compare to the voice you hear in your head? Tags: See All Tags air , anatomy , bone , brain , cochlea , conduction , ear , eardrum , fluid , frequency , head , hear , Human Body , inner ear , mechanism , middle ear , organ , outer ear , recording , science , sound , speak , tissue , translate , transmission , vibration , vocal , vocal cord , voice , wave.
Wonder What's Next? Wonderopolis is really going to the dogs… but in a good way! Tune in to find out why! Keep the good vibrations going by exploring the following activities with a friend or family member: Do you like the way your voice sounds on a recording? If you're like many people, you might not like your recorded voice that much.
Do you think that's true for the world's best singers, though? Do some Internet research to see what you can learn about what some of your favorite singers think of their recorded voices. You could also ask a choir or music teacher at your school. Share what you learn with friends and family members! Grab a pen and paper, and then turn on your favorite music.
Sing along to your favorite song. As you sing, write down a description of your voice as you hear it. Now find a recording device and record yourself singing along to that same song. Play it back when you're finished. Write another description of your voice as you hear it on the recording. Does it sound the same? Did you describe it differently? If so, how? What descriptive words changed from how you hear yourself in your head to how you hear yourself on a recording?
Up for a challenge? Record your voice using several different recording devices. Some options might include a traditional tape recorder, a digital camera, a smartphone, or a digital voice recorder. Compare the different methods of recording. Does your voice sound the same to you on all of them? If not, what might account for some of the differences?
Have fun recording and listening to yourself. Ask a friend or family member to record themselves, too. What do they think about how they sound? Did you get it? Test your knowledge. What are you wondering?
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Join the Discussion. Neev Mar 31, When it was my first time recording I recorded then i listen to my voice and my voice sounded weird and i did not know what was going on. When I record my voice changes and i was thinking why does that happened to the recorder.
Mar 31, Kevin May 9, Love the article it was really good. May 14, Thanks, Kevin! What did you learn from reading this Wonder? Kevin May 8, Sasse, A. A Moment of Science is a daily audio podcast, public radio program and video series providing the scientific story behind some of life's most perplexing mysteries.
Learn More ». Give Now ». Noon Edition. Home Archives About Contact. Media Player Error Update your browser or Flash plugin. Transcript Have you ever heard a recording of your voice and had a double take? Source and Further Readings Hullar, Timothy, Why does my voice sound so different when it is recorded and played back?
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