Do women prefer a man with a deep voice?

Yet research shows women generally prefer deeper voiced, more masculine-sounding men, especially when these women are near ovulation. Women who judge men with lower-pitched voices as more likely to cheat also prefer those men for short-term rather than long-term partners.

Are deep male voices attractive?

Deep male voices, on the other hand, were judged as more attractive because they conveyed that the speaker had a large frame—but were found to be most attractive when tempered by a touch of “breathiness,” suggesting the speaker had a low level of aggression despite his large size.

Do women prefer lower voices?

Past studies have shown that men are seen as more attractive if they have a lower voice. This may be because pitch relates to size. University College London discovered that women prefer men with a low-pitch voice because it indicates a larger body size, an attribute seen as more attractive in men.

What does it mean when a man has a deep voice?

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Puts explains that men typically have deep voices as a result of high testosterone levels. High levels of this hormone cause the vocal cords to lengthen and thicken, and therefore vibrate at a lower frequency.

What is an attractive male voice?

For guys, deep, husky voices are the most appealing, and scientists says it’s because it indicates the perfect balance of being large enough to be attractive but not aggressive. For women, a high-pitched but breathy quality is the most attractive, and (blech) it’s because it suggests a small body size.

Does having a deep voice mean you have big balls?

“Deeper voices are thought to reflect a larger body size, which could represent a good choice for a mate.” But with howler monkeys, the sexual trade-offs don’t end with voices. Male monkeys with larger hyoids, which make lower-pitched calls, had smaller testicles. The tradeoff appears to be hyoid size and vocal range.

What makes a female voice deep?

When we hit puberty, hormones invariably cause the voice to change. During this time the vocal folds lengthen and thicken, causing them to resonate at a lower frequency, which produces a deeper pitch (think of the strings on a guitar). It’s the slight variations around this anatomy that make our voices distinct.

Is a deep voice attractive?

But deep voices are so sexy. Women find men with deep voices sexy, because deep voices are associated with high testosterone, which suggests the men will produce healthy children.

What makes a voice seductive?

Your maximum resonance point is the ideal vocal range that makes you sound the most attractive. Women tend to force their voice in a slightly higher range to sound more appealing, while men tend to speak slightly lower. But forcing your pitch an octave higher or lower makes your voice sound unnatural.