My sound is hoarse vs My voice is hoarse

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'My voice is hoarse' is the more common and natural way to express that someone's voice is rough or harsh. On the other hand, 'my sound is hoarse' can be used when referring to a specific sound produced by something other than a human voice.

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My sound is hoarse

This phrase is correct but less common than 'my voice is hoarse'. It can be used when referring to a specific sound that is rough or harsh.

This phrase is suitable when describing a non-human sound that is rough or harsh, such as the sound of a machine or an instrument.

Examples:

The engine's sound is hoarse, indicating a problem with its functioning.
The guitar's sound is hoarse after being played for hours.

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My sound is gone out into all lands.
'My sound is still so bad I feel ashamed.
That sound is radar sweeping the Hornet.
She didn't like my sound.
The guys have been helping me set up my sound system.
- my sound kept cutting out on me.
I'm not exactly known for my sound judgment.
My sound had to be opened up.
It's free when you rent out my sound stage.
Oboes are not really part of my sound.
Every great team has an identity, like my sound engineer Jerry Leopold.
I think I finally found a project for my sound stage.
Till it gets in the way of my sound check.
This is my sound tech, Estrella.
Somebody who could capture my sound.
But it's my sound that's messed up.
Won't be the last. I'm not exactly known for my sound judgment.
And here all this time I thought it was my sound logic and possibly a little bit of charm that brought you around.
You know I likes it when you screech sweet nothings in my sound hole.
Well, I figured out a way of puttin' my sound with those photographs.

Alternatives:

The sound is hoarse
The noise is hoarse
The tone is hoarse
The pitch is hoarse
The timbre is hoarse

My voice is hoarse

This phrase is the more common and natural way to express that someone's voice is rough or harsh.

This phrase is used to describe a person's voice when it is rough, harsh, or strained, often due to illness or overuse.

Examples:

After shouting at the concert, my voice is hoarse.
I can't sing today because my voice is hoarse.

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I had bruises all over my neck, really bad headaches, my voice was hoarse.
And my voice was hoarse to boot there was a draft.
My voice has gone hoarse singing for three days and what do we get? 3000 Rupees!
The peasants had hoarse voices and could only scream.
Moving on in a hoarse voice I want to feel the love that opens the infinite
"She moans, her hoarse voice sounding distorted with pain, and the highest peaks of pleasure at the same time."
[Hoarse voice] Told you, or told you to tell a nurse?
In spite of this fatal situation my voice is in top form.
Norman says my voice is extraordinary.
My voice isn't that high.
I happen to think my voice is sort of irritating.
Teacher Tao said that my voice is good.
You're saying my voice is good...
Only my voice is gentle, old man.
My voice is at the service of music, Your Highness.
My voice is enough to open all doors.
I'm sorry, my voice is damaged by the gaseous chemical.
Today my voice is half gone.
My voice is all we have left of mother.
Listen to how high my voice is.

Alternatives:

I have a hoarse voice
My throat is hoarse
My vocal cords are hoarse
I sound hoarse
My speaking voice is hoarse

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My sound is hoarse vs My voice is hoarse