Have you ever noticed that your voice sounds different in your head compared to how it sounds to others? If so, you are not alone. Many people experience this phenomenon, and there are several reasons why your voice may sound different in your head.

One reason that your voice may sound different in your head is due to the way that sound waves travel through the body. When you speak, the vibrations of your vocal cords create sound waves that travel through the air and into your ears. However, these sound waves also travel through your body and can be felt as vibrations on your skin and bones. This is known as bone conduction. Because the sound waves are being transmitted through your bones as well as your ears, your voice may sound different in your head.

Another reason that your voice may sound different in your head is due to the way that your brain processes sound. When you listen to your own voice, your brain processes the sound differently than it does when you hear someone else’s voice. This is because your brain is more familiar with the sounds of your own voice and can recognize and filter out certain frequencies. As a result, your voice may sound different in your head compared to how it sounds to others.

In addition to bone conduction and the way that your brain processes sound, your voice may sound different in your head due to the way that you perceive your own speech. When you speak, you are also hearing your own voice through your ears. However, your brain may not fully process the sounds of your own voice as it does when you hear someone else’s voice. This can result in a discrepancy between how your voice sounds to you in your head and how it sounds to others.

Finally, it is possible that your voice may sound different in your head due to the acoustics of your surroundings.