変へん声せい

noun

voice change; voice break

Refers to the deepening or cracking of the voice, typically during puberty. Often used interchangeably with 声変わり (こえがわり), which is more common in everyday speech.

See also: 声変わり

• 彼かれは変へん声せい期きで声こえが低ひくくなった。

  His voice deepened during his voice change period.

• 変へん声せいが始はじまると、声こえがかすれることがある。

  When the voice change begins, the voice may become hoarse.