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If you wish to lose your voice fast without resorting to smoking or getting a cold, take measures to hinder your vocal cords. Exert your voice by screaming, singing, whispering, coughing, clearing your throat, or attending sports events or loud concerts.[1] Eat and drink things that may diminish your voice (e.g. acidic, salty, and fatty foods, or caffeine or alcohol). Expose yourself to heat, cold, and loud ambient noise.

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    Whisper as much as possible. While whispering might seem like a method of preserving one's voice, it actually puts much more strain on your vocal chords than speaking normally does. Whispering also has a drying effect that can cause voice loss. Take every opportunity to whisper instead of talking at a regular volume by pretending that you need to be discreet during conversations, or by starting discussions in quiet places (e.g. a library).

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    Scream into a pillow. Screaming at the top of your lungs is the most effective way to lose your voice.[2] Find a thick pillow to scream into to muffle the bulk of the noise, preferably when no one else is close enough to hear it and be concerned. Continue until your voice feels raspy, and stop if you experience pain. [3]

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    Growl often. This will make your throat sore and your voice raspy.

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    Sing karaoke. While professional singers generally warm up their voices before performing, amateur singers have a tendency to wear out their voices by singing too loudly and out of pitch. Spend an evening doing karaoke with friends to enjoy yourself while trying to lose your voice. The act of projecting your voice to fill a room or hall is very likely to cause bruising or swelling of your vocal cords, resulting in temporary laryngitis.[4]

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    Clear your throat or cough. Coughing or clearing your throat can put a strain on your larynx, diminishing your voice. Excessive coughing commonly causes laryngitis, either in the short term or long-term. To lose your voice fast, prompt yourself to cough, or clear your voice repetitively until it becomes hoarse and raspy.[5]

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    Attend a concert or sports event. [6] Lose your voice in a fun way by attending a loud concert or sporting event. Get into the action and cheer, sing along, or scream as much as possible. While losing one's voice is often considered a downside of these fun experiences, it can be seen as a success when that is your ultimate goal.[7]

    • Visiting a dance club, attending a demonstration, or going go karting are also options for loud activities that encourage voice exertion.

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    Gargle vinegar and lemon juice. To cause irritation to the vocal cords and promote voice loss, make a mixture of white vinegar and lemon juice. Add 1/4 cup vinegar (2 oz.) and 1/4 cup lemon juice (2 oz.) to a glass, then stir. Gargle with the mixture for about 30 seconds, then spit it out and repeat if desired.[8]

    • If the mixture is too potent for you, add 1/4 cup water (2 oz.) to dilute it.

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    Drink caffeinated drinks and alcohol. Caffeine and alcohol can have a dehydrating effect on the body, leaving your throat dry and raspy. Healthy vocal folds need moisture to vibrate and close properly, otherwise your voice will get breathy and hoarse. Spend a fun night out with friends at a cafe or bar and consume plenty of caffeinated or alcoholic drinks to lose your voice fast.[9]

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    Consume fatty, spicy, or acidic food. Consuming food or drink that has a high acidic content can cause acid reflux, which in turn can irritate the vocal chords and trigger laryngitis. Fatty or spicy foods can have the same effect.[10] To lose your voice fast, try consuming:[11]

    • Citrus fruits
    • Tomatoes
    • Fried foods
    • Red meat
    • Cheese

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    Enjoy high-sodium foods. Eating food with high sodium content is bad for your voice because of the drying effect of the salt. To dry out your vocal cords enough to promote voice loss, go for bacon as an ultimate high-salt indulgence (which is also high in fat, another voice-diminishing element).[12] Some other sodium-rich foods to eat include:[13]

    • Pretzels
    • Salted nuts
    • Soya sauce
    • Instant soups
    • Pickles

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    Don't drink much water. Keep your throat dry and breathe through your mouth often.

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    Turn up the heat. Heating systems absorb moisture from the air, leaving rooms dry. This dryness can dehydrate your body, including your throat and vocal cords. To lose your voice fast, turn up the heat in your room or home as much as possible and leave it at that temperature overnight.[14]

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    Expose yourself to cold, dry air. Cold, dry air can irritate the larynx and hinder the vocal cords, diminishing your voice. If you are living in a cold climate, get outside for prolonged winter activities (e.g. cross-country skiing) or go for a long walk outdoors. If you are living in a warm climate, crank up the air-conditioning as much as possible.[15]

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    Increase ambient noise. To help lose your voice fast, increase the ambient noise level in your home or work space so that you automatically have to speak louder or yell to communicate.[16] People tend to naturally increase their voices by 3 decibels for every 10 decibel increase in ambient noise around them. Play loud music or movies in the background, or opt for instrumental scores if you need to concentrate without distractions.[17]

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  • Question

    What can I do if my parents or teachers ask me why I am so quiet and shy?

    Community Answer

    Point to your throat to indicate that you cannot talk. If they think you're lying, then try to talk. The result will be a raspy voice.

  • Question

    Can I just scream outside my house as long as I can? Will that help?

    Community Answer

    You would likely disturb other people, and your neighbors might call the police if you do so; I suggest you do it into a pillow instead.

  • Question

    Why would anyone want to lose their voice?

    Community Answer

    There are certain songs that are great when you have a hoarse voice. And others just want to fake sick in their choir class!

  • Question

    If I swallow saliva will it prevent me from losing my voice?

    Community Answer

    No, swallowing saliva will not stop you from losing your voice.

  • Question

    How can iI ose my voice overnight without having to make loud noises?

    Community Answer

    Try whispering; it puts as much strain on your vocal cords as yelling. You could whisper your favorite song or two; your voice will be hoarse in no time.

  • Question

    I want to lose my voice for a couple of days. How do I do that?

    Community Answer

    Just scream into a pillow for five minutes every day.

  • Question

    Will humming make me lose my voice?

    Community Answer

    If you do it for a long period of time, it could, but it's unlikely.

  • Question

    This is dumb. I want to NOT lose my voice, but instead you are confusing the reader. How's this helpful?

    Community Answer

    The article is very clearly an article on how to lose your voice, so there isn't anything to be confused about. If you want not to lose your voice, then this article is simply not for you. It may seem weird, but some people might want to lose their voice in order to convince someone they're sick, get out of something, or something like that. More suitable articles for you would be How to Keep Your Voice Safe and, if you need it later, How to Recover Your Voice After Losing It.

  • Question

    How do I lose your voice in 5 minutes?

    Community Answer

    Scream as hard as you can into a pillow.

  • Question

    Could I die from the cider vinegar and water method?

    Community Answer

    No way, this is a perfectly safe method. It might make you want to throw up, but that's the most it will do.

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To lose your voice quickly, first try whispering as much as possible, since it has a drying effect that strains your vocal chords. You can also try singing really loudly, which will wear out your voice. If those things don't work, try gargling a mixture of equal parts vinegar and lemon juice, which will irritate your throat and make you raspy. For tips on what kind of foods to eat if you're trying to lose your voice, read on!

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