Hyponasal speech is what most people describe as “talking like you have a cold.” The voice can sound blocked, muffled, or like the nose is “closed off.” The key detail is where the problem lives: Hyponasality is a resonance pattern—usually caused by reduced airflow and sound energy entering the nasal cavity during speech. This article … Continue reading Hyponasal Speech (“Stuffy Nose Voice”): Causes, Evaluation, and Treatment