hoarseness
Strained voice quality
Hoarseness is a rough, strained quality in the voice, typically from overuse, illness, or irritation of the vocal cords.
A cold, shouting at a concert, or hours of talking can all produce hoarseness: The hoarseness in her voice made it clear she'd been crying.
The condition usually resolves with rest.
Rough and grating
- gravellyContaining small stones
- huskyRough-voiced or stocky
- scratchyRough and irritating
- gruffHarsh in manner
croaky · throaty · rough · harsh · breathy · crackly · creaky · growly
Inflamed voice box condition
- pharyngitisInflamed upper airway lining
- dysphoniaImpaired voice production
- aphoniaInability to vocalize
- stridorTurbulent airway noise
inflammation · swelling · nodules · polyps · vocal cord · lesion · edema · reflux
Excessive employment of something
- strainExcessive stretching force
- shoutingVocally projecting loudly
- singingVocal music-making
- smokingInhaling burning tobacco
allergies · infection · cold · flu · dehydration · irritation · coughing · acid reflux
Cessation of activity
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- steamHeated water's gaseous form
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- teaSteeped leaf beverage
gargle · lozenge · humidifier · vocal rest · saltwater
Tender, painful sensation
- tickleTouch provoking involuntary laughter
- scratchinessRough, irritating texture quality
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
pain · irritation · tightness · rawness · burning · voice loss · cough · clearing throat
raspy
Rough and grating
gruff · croaky · throaty · rough · harsh · breathy · crackly · creaky · growly · rasping
laryngitis
Inflamed voice box condition
- pharyngitisInflamed upper airway lining
- dysphoniaImpaired voice production
- aphoniaInability to vocalize
stridor · inflammation · swelling · nodules · polyps · vocal cord · lesion · edema · reflux · thyroid
overuse
Excessive employment of something
smoking · allergies · infection · cold · flu · dehydration · irritation · coughing · acid reflux · postnasal drip
rest
Cessation of activity
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- steamHeated water's gaseous form
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
tea · gargle · lozenge · humidifier · vocal rest · saltwater
soreness
Tender, painful sensation
- tickleTouch provoking involuntary laughter
- scratchinessRough, irritating texture quality
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
fatigue · pain · irritation · tightness · rawness · burning · voice loss · cough · clearing throat
- Respiratory Problemsasthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, COPD, emphysema
- Throat Problemssore throat, strep throat, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis
- Voice Disordersdysphonia, aphonia, voice loss, spasmodic dysphonia, vocal strain
- symptomsfever, headache, pain, nausea, rash
- illness symptomsfever, chills, aches, headache, cough
- vocalizationsspeak, speaking, talking, whisper, shout
hoarsenessclarity
State of being understandable
smoothness · clearness · resonance · mellowness · sonorousness
hoarse, hoary, hoarsely, hoarfrost, hoar, hoarser, hoarsest, hoariness