CEFR C1

estrogenic tone

noun phrase

Meaning

A voice quality often associated with feminine speech, characterized by a higher pitch and more melodic intonation, which may be influenced by the presence of estrogen.

Examples

Researchers studied the estrogenic tone in the voices of pre- and post-menopausal women to understand its effects on communication.
The actress worked on developing an estrogenic tone to play a more feminine role in the movie.

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estrogenic tone (C1)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /ˌɛstrəˈdʒɛnɪk ˈtoʊn/

Definition

A voice quality often associated with feminine speech, characterized by a higher pitch and more melodic intonation, which may be influenced by the presence of estrogen.

Examples

Researchers studied the estrogenic tone in the voices of pre- and post-menopausal women to understand its effects on communication.
The actress worked on developing an estrogenic tone to play a more feminine role in the movie.
The singer's estrogenic tone added a unique touch to her music, making it more appealing to her audience.

How to Use estrogenic tone

have an estrogenic tone (verb phrase): to possess a feminine voice quality — "The singer has an estrogenic tone that is very distinctive."
develop an estrogenic tone (verb phrase): to cultivate a more feminine voice quality — "The actress worked on developing an estrogenic tone for her role."

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