The most recurrent use of the word voice is to refer to sound that the air expelled from the lungs generates when leaving our larynx, causing the vocal cords to vibrate.
Sound that air generates when leaving our lungs
Meanwhile, it will be our speech apparatus in charge of generating the sound of the voice. The aforementioned is made up of three different groups of organs: the organs of respiration (lungs, bronchi and trachea), those of phonation (larynx and vocal cords) and those of joint (palate, tongue, teeth, lips and glottis).
How does the speech apparatus in charge of its production work?
The correct functioning of this apparatus is in charge of the Central Nervous System, being Broca's area, located in the left hemisphere of the cerebral cortex, the place from which a person's speech is controlled.
The sound produced in the vocal cords turns out to be very weak, therefore it is necessary to amplify it, such amplification will be carried out in the nasal, buccal and pharyngeal resonators, and then, once the human voice comes out, it will be molded by the articulators of the voice, such as the palate, lips and teeth, transforming them into speech sounds. The position of the articulators will ultimately determine the sound of our voice.
Physics has determined that for a sound to exist, these three elements must exist: a body that vibrates, a physical support that acts as a transmitter and a resonance box that amplifies those vibrations so that the ear can perceive them.
On the other hand, the word voice is also used to refer to the intensity, timbre and quality that a sound presents.
Likewise, with this same concept, the sounds that generate certain things that have no life, such as the wind, the scream, the uprising speech, the word, a word or the musician who sings. "The sound of the wind was practically deafening at night." "We had to demand that the public lower their voices in order to continue with the speech."
Musician who sings in a musical group
Another popular use that is given to the term in common language is to refer to the musician or musical artist who is part of a group and who is in charge of singing the songs of the group. "Gustavo Cerati is the voice of the Argentine musical group Soda Stereo."
Generally, the musician who plays the role of the voice, of the singer of a group, is usually the one who arouses the most attention and attention, and the one who first wins the favor of his audience. The reason is that being the one who "puts the music into words" is the one that reaches the hearts of his fans the fastest.
If we analyze the rock and pop bands, we will confirm what we say about the one who takes the lead is undoubtedly the most popular of the group ... Mick Jagger in The Rolling Stones; Paul McCartney and John Lennon on The Beatles; Freddy Mercury on Queen; Phil Collins in Genesis and we could continue the long list to continue confirming the hypothesis ...
The importance and influence of the voice in communication and in some jobs
In addition to singers, there are many professions that have the voice as one of the main resources of their activities: actors, teachers, journalists and announcers, telephone operators, those who give lectures, among others.
For example, it is important that we always take care of our voice, those of us who use it as a work tool, and those who do not, because it is also essential when communicating ...
Voice pathologies and recommendations to preserve it
Among the most common pathologies of the voice we can mention: dysphonia, polyps and vocal nodules.
Most are solved by following some tips while others, such as polyps, normally require surgery.
Among the recommendations that doctors give to take care of the voice are: avoid talking with loud environmental noises; do not demand the voice; limit its use; use vocal resources judiciously; avoid cigarettes; hydrate; sleep well; speak little if you have a cough or sore throat; exercise and eat a healthy diet.
As a consequence of the enormous relevance that the voice has in the lives of all people, since 1999 the International Day of the Voice has been celebrated every April 16. The idea of celebrating the voice annually is an initiative of the International Federation of Otorhinolaryngology Societies, and its mission is to raise awareness at a global level of the importance of it in our lives, in our daily tasks, and in communication. And of course raise awareness to prevent, treat and diagnose some of the most common conditions that affect the voice.
Usage in Grammar
And by his side, the grammatical voice turns out to be the grammatical category that is associated with the verb and that is responsible for indicating the semantic relationship that is established between the subject, the verb and the object.
