Which condition is characterized by involuntary voice breaks and sounds?

The condition characterized by involuntary voice breaks and sounds is stuttering. Stuttering is a speech fluency disorder where individuals experience disruptions in the flow of speech, often marked by repetitions, prolongations of sounds, or involuntary pauses. These disruptions can lead to noticeable voice breaks, making communication challenging for those affected. This condition is not merely about the physical production of sounds; it is also connected to psychological factors and often involves increased tension and anxiety during speech.

In contrast, vocal fold paralysis refers to the inability of the vocal folds to move properly, which may affect voice quality but is not primarily characterized by involuntary breaks. Hoarseness describes an irregular or raspy voice due to various issues like inflammation or overuse of the vocal cords, and dysphonia broadly refers to any difficulty in producing voice due to issues with the vocal apparatus but does not specifically denote the involuntary breaks inherent in stuttering.