Tone Is More Than Pitch — Voice Types

Tonal pronunciation isn’t just about pitch height — it’s also about how your voice behaves.

In the ToneBox, you can set the voice type to help train:

• normal – modal voice (standard, open)
• stiff – tight throat or pressed (e.g. Thai high tone)
• creaky – crackly/glottalised (e.g. Vietnamese 'ngã', Burmese checked tones)

Try mimicking tones using different throat settings. You’ll notice:

• Creaky tones vibrate differently
• Stiff tones feel more vertical or squeezed
• Normal tones flow smoothly

Muscle memory is key — the ToneBox lets you visualise, feel, and train this difference.