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A hum (/hʌm/ ⓘ) Latin: murmur, The sound of giraffes humming (ⓘ) is a sound made by producing a wordless tone with the mouth closed, forcing the sound to emerge from the nose. To hum is to produce such a sound, often with a melody. It is also associated with thoughtful absorption, 'hmm'.

A hum has a particular timbre (or sound quality), usually a monotone or with slightly varying tones. There are other similar sounds not produced by human singing that are also called hums, as the sound produced by machinery in operation, such as a microwave, or by an insect in flight. The hummingbird was named for the sound that bird makes in flight which sounds like a hum.

Mechanics

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A hummingbird with flower

A 'hum' or 'humming' by humans is created by the resonance of air in various parts of passages in the head and throat, in the act of breathing. The 'hum' that a hummingbird creates is also created by resonance: in this case by air resistance against wings in the actions of flying, especially of hovering.

Humming in human evolution

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Joseph Jordania suggested that humming could have played an important role in the early human (hominid) evolution as contact calls.[1] Many social animals produce seemingly haphazard and indistinct sounds (like chicken cluck) when they are going about their everyday business (foraging, feeding). These sounds let group members know that they are among kin and there is no danger. In the case of the appearance of any signs of danger (such as suspicious sounds or movements in a forest), the animal that notices danger first, stops moving, stops producing sounds, remains silent and looks in the direction of the danger sign. Other animals quickly follow suit and very soon all the group is silent and is scanning the environment for possible danger.

Charles Darwin was the first to notice this phenomenon on the example of the wild horses and the cattle.[2] Joseph Jordania suggested that for humans, as for many social animals, silence can be a sign of danger, and that's why gentle humming and musical sounds relax humans (see the use of gentle music in music therapy, lullabies).[3]

Humming in language

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In Pirahã, the only surviving dialect of the Mura language, there is a special register of speech which uses solely humming, with no audible release.[4]

Music

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Main article: Singing

Humming is often used in music of genres, from classical (for example, the famous chorus at the end of Act 2 of Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly) to jazz to R&B.

Another form of music derived from basic humming is the humwhistle. Folk art, also known as "whistle-hum," produces a high pitch and low pitch simultaneously. The two-tone sound is related to field holler, overtone singing, and yodeling the music.

See also

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  • Kazoo
  • The Hum – an apparently widespread phenomenon involving a low-frequency hum of unknown origin, inaudible to most people
  • Mains hum – an electric or electromagnetic phenomenon that causes a low frequency (50 or 60 Hz) audible signal

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Humming is the vocal production of a continuous, melodic sound achieved by vibrating the vocal folds while keeping the closed and the shut, typically without articulating distinct words or . This technique creates a resonant tone that resonates through the nasal passages and sinuses, often resembling a low-pitched buzz or sustained note. In musical contexts, humming serves as a fundamental warm-up exercise for singers, facilitating smoother voice production by reducing vocal fold tension and promoting gradual intensity buildup. It is commonly used to practice pitch accuracy and recall, as explored in studies assessing pitch acuity in children during humming and tasks. Beyond performance, humming features prominently in vocal therapy, where it enhances voice quality for individuals with hyperfunctional dysphonia by easing and improving overall vocal efficiency. Humming also holds therapeutic value in health and wellness practices, activating the to reduce stress and promote relaxation through techniques like Bhramari pranayama, a yogic breathing method involving sustained humming. Research indicates it can improve cardiovascular function, enhance respiratory flow, and support , particularly beneficial in maternal care for preterm infants during sessions. Additionally, practices involving sustained humming, such as chanting, may stimulate the , potentially contributing to limbic system deactivation associated with mood regulation. These multifaceted applications underscore humming's role as a simple yet versatile tool bridging music, , and mental .

Physiology and Mechanics

Vocal Mechanism

Humming is produced through the of the vocal folds within the , where subglottal air pressure causes the folds to oscillate at a steady rate, generating a continuous tone without the need for articulated . This process results in a sustained monotone or simple melodic line, as the vocal folds maintain a consistent closure and opening cycle during . The serves as the primary site for , with the vocal folds adducting and vibrating to create the initial sound wave, while the and oral cavity contribute to by shaping the airflow and amplifying harmonics, particularly through nasal pathways when the lips are closed in the typical /m/ configuration. This setup allows for efficient sound production with reduced strain, as humming decelerates the prephonatory adductive motion of the vocal folds, promoting smoother initiation compared to other vocal tasks. In contrast to , which requires dynamic shaping and greater articulatory involvement of the and for lyrical expression, or speaking, which incorporates and varied intonation through rapid movements, humming features minimal and activity, enabling a more uniform and relaxed vibration of the vocal folds. Acoustically, humming exhibits a typically ranging from 100 to 300 Hz in adults, reflecting the rate of the vocal folds, with or harmonics generated and filtered by the configuration of the vocal tract to produce the characteristic nasalized . Variations in humming pitch occur across demographics and experience levels; children produce higher fundamental frequencies, often above 300 Hz due to shorter, thinner vocal folds and smaller vocal tracts, while adult females generally hum at higher pitches (around 200-250 Hz) than males (around 100-150 Hz) owing to anatomical differences in laryngeal size. Vocally trained individuals, such as singers, demonstrate greater pitch control and range extension in humming, achieving more frequencies and access to higher or lower registers through refined laryngeal coordination.

Physiological Effects

Humming induces significant physiological changes primarily through the production of vibrations and oscillations in the vocal tract and nasal passages. One key effect is the substantial increase in nasal (NO) levels, which can rise 15- to 20-fold compared to quiet exhalation, due to enhanced and ventilation in the caused by the oscillating airflow during humming. This elevated NO promotes , improves blood flow, and supports immune function by exhibiting antimicrobial properties against pathogens in the . Studies from the early 2000s demonstrated that this mechanism facilitates rapid washout of NO from the sinuses, contributing to short-term improvements in sinus clearance and reducing congestion. On the respiratory front, humming encourages slower, deeper patterns, which enhance lung oxygenation and increase oxygen delivery to tissues. This breathing modulation is associated with a reduction in and improved (HRV), as observed in controlled studies where participants exhibited statistically significant decreases in during humming compared to baseline or stress conditions. Additionally, these respiratory effects contribute to lowered in the short term, with research indicating reductions in both systolic and diastolic pressures following humming exercises. Neurologically, the vibrations generated by humming stimulate the , activating the and promoting a that counters stress. This stimulation leads to decreased sympathetic activity, further aiding in heart rate reduction and overall stress mitigation, as evidenced by enhanced HRV metrics in humming protocols. Sensory feedback from these , felt prominently in the chest, , and head, influences by providing rhythmic tactile input that enhances body awareness and contributes to mood elevation through parasympathetic dominance. Such immediate sensory and neurological responses underscore humming's role in fostering physiological calm without requiring complex interventions.

Evolutionary and Biological Perspectives

Role in Human Evolution

Theories propose that humming played a foundational role in the development of proto-language among early hominids, serving as a simple, sustained vocalization that facilitated group cohesion and basic communication in savannah environments millions of years ago. As a form of contact call, humming allowed group members to maintain awareness of each other's positions while remaining vigilant against predators, functioning as a low-intensity signal that preceded more complex articulate speech. This music-like behavior aligns with Darwin's musical protolanguage hypothesis, revisited by Tecumseh Fitch, which posits that early human vocalizations, including tonal and rhythmic elements akin to humming, evolved as precursors to language, supported by comparative evidence from vocal learning in other species. Recent genetic studies as of 2024 have identified shared architectures between human language abilities and musical rhythm processing, providing empirical support for the musical protolanguage hypothesis. In the context of social bonding, particularly between mothers and infants around 200,000 years ago during the emergence of anatomically modern Homo sapiens, sustained humming tones likely aided in soothing and emotional regulation, strengthening attachment and promoting infant survival in cooperative groups. This practice contributed to cultural transmission by enabling early hominids to share and reinforce group identity through imitable, non-verbal sounds, fostering social learning without the demands of precise phonetic articulation. The connection to mirror neurons further underscores the role of early vocal in pre-linguistic social learning, as these neurons, active during both vocal production and observation, facilitated imitation of vocalizations predating the evolution of complex speech. This mechanism allowed early humans to practice vocal control in a low-risk manner, replicating tones for social before the development of particulate phonemes. Fossil evidence from supports humming's feasibility in Homo sapiens, with the enlarged and repositioned —evident in specimens similar to modern forms—enabling a descended and thus a broader range of vocalizations, including sustained humming. Fitch's studies in the 2000s on vocal tract evolution highlight how such anatomical adaptations underpinned music-like behaviors, including tonal production, as integral to proto-communication in hominins.

Humming in Animals

Humming-like vocalizations in non-human animals encompass a range of acoustic signals produced through diverse anatomical mechanisms, primarily serving functions such as communication, defense, and social . These sounds often arise from wingbeats, syringeal vibrations in birds, or laryngeal and respiratory adjustments in mammals, contrasting with the voluntary lip-closed modulation typical of humming. While humming relies on precise control of the vocal tract for melodic variation, animal equivalents are generally more instinctual and anatomically constrained. In birds, particularly hummingbirds (family Trochilidae), the characteristic hum originates not from the but from rapid wingbeats that generate aerodynamic tones in the audible range. Wingbeat frequencies typically span 40-80 Hz across species, producing a tonal with harmonics that facilitate communication and territorial displays. For instance, male broad-tailed hummingbirds (Selasphorus platycercus) use the wing whistle—a high-pitched variant of this hum—during aggressive interactions to defend resources, signaling dominance without physical contact. This acoustic cue travels effectively in forested environments, aiding mate attraction and intruder deterrence. Other avian examples include doves and pigeons (family ), which produce humming coos during courtship rituals through closed-beak vocalizations modulated by the . The in these features specialized membranes that vibrate to create low-frequency coos (around 300-800 Hz), filtered by an inflated to emphasize resonant tones resembling a hum. These sounds, often paired with displays, strengthen pair bonds and signal reproductive readiness, with the closed-mouth production enhancing projection over short distances. Among insects, though not mammals, bees (Apis spp.) exemplify buzzing as an acoustic signaling mechanism, where wingbeat frequencies of 200-300 Hz produce vibrational hums transmitted through air and substrate. These signals coordinate foraging, alarm responses, and swarming, with distinct buzz patterns conveying colony status or threats to nestmates. In primates, gibbons (family Hylobatidae) employ song bouts incorporating hummed-like low-frequency elements in their duet vocalizations, primarily for mating and territorial maintenance. Adult pairs synchronize these calls, with males producing deeper rumbles to advertise fitness and pair cohesion, facilitating long-distance pair bonding in dense forests. Certain functions of humming-like sounds extend to navigation and social reassurance in mammals. Bats (order Chiroptera) utilize low-frequency social calls (10-50 kHz, descending into audible ranges) alongside high-frequency echolocation pulses, where variants resembling hums aid group coordination and isolation calls in nurseries. These modulated tones help maintain spatial awareness in cluttered environments without interfering with primary ultrasonic echolocation. Similarly, ( Elephantidae) generate infrasonic rumbles (14-35 Hz) via laryngeal oscillations, which propagate over kilometers for communication; softer variants serve a soothing role, reassuring calves and reinforcing matriarchal bonds during migration or stress. Comparatively, most animal humming-like vocalizations differ from humming due to limited laryngeal or syringeal complexity, restricting pitch control and harmonic richness. Mammals rely on a with vocal folds for sound generation, but lack the descended and supralaryngeal vocal tract of humans that enable fine-tuned and manipulation. Birds, using the —a dual-source organ at the tracheobronchial junction—produce independent sounds from each , yet this yields less voluntary modulation than mechanisms, emphasizing over learned . These anatomical disparities underscore evolutionary divergences in vocal production, with animals prioritizing survival-oriented signaling over expressive variability.

Linguistic and Communicative Functions

Humming in Language

Humming serves as a paralinguistic feature in , often functioning as a or filler sound to signal hesitation, contemplation, or ongoing thought processes. In English, utterances like "hmm" are commonly employed during pauses in to buy time for word formulation or to express without interrupting the flow of . These non-lexical sounds, categorized as fillers, appear frequently in spontaneous speech and help mitigate perceived awkwardness in silences. For instance, in clinical interactions, "mm-hm" instances comprise about 2.4% of total words, with many serving as fillers to sustain momentum. Beyond individual pauses, humming fulfills phatic functions by facilitating conversational and signaling without introducing substantive content. Backchannels such as "hm" or "mm-hm" encourage the speaker to continue while the listener processes information, often overlapping with the ongoing to minimize gaps. These liminal signs—borderline between pure sound and speech—manage interactional sequences, such as transitions in activities, by conveying acknowledgment or stance alignment. In corpora like the Dutch IFADV and German GECO, backchannels constitute 16-19% of conversational contributions, underscoring their role in maintaining social communion. Cross-linguistically, humming exhibits variations adapted to phonetic and cultural norms, such as tonal inflections in where a nasal "èn" (嗯) affirms agreement or comprehension, often produced with rising or level tones to mimic lexical prosody. These adaptations highlight humming's flexibility in integrating with visual or tonal linguistic systems. In , humming features prominently in oral traditions predating written records, aiding memory and rhythmic recitation in epic narratives. For example, in the Kyrgyz Manas epic, performers initiate recitations with an introductory vocal hum like "heey," establishing a performative and aligning the audience with the narrative's oral . This practice echoes broader patterns in Turkic and Siberian traditions, where humming synchronizes communal . Psycholinguistic research from the 2010s demonstrates that humming reduces during word retrieval by simplifying planning demands compared to full lexical items. Backchannels like "" require minimal conceptual preparation due to their high frequency and basic , allowing speakers to interject responses rapidly—often in negative gaps exceeding 100 ms—without interfering with listening comprehension. This ease facilitates dual-task coordination in , preserving amid lexical search pressures.

Non-Verbal Communication

Beyond individual use, humming facilitates social bonding through mutual in group settings, enhancing interpersonal connections without verbal exchange. When individuals hum cooperatively, such as in pairs or small groups, it leads to neural in regions like the right inferior frontal cortex, fostering a shared and increasing feelings of and cooperation. This effect mirrors dynamics observed in choirs or crowds, where synchronized vocalizations, including humming, promote physiological alignment—such as coordinated heart rates—and strengthen group cohesion, even in non-musical contexts. Research demonstrates that such humming-induced synchrony boosts prosocial behaviors and emotional alignment, making it a non-verbal tool for building trust and unity in social interactions. In certain cultural contexts, humming acts as a non-verbal cue for communication, including greetings or signaling intent. Among the of the Brazilian Amazon, an Indigenous group, humming serves as one of several wordless channels for conveying messages across distances or in daily interactions, alongside and , allowing for efficient social signaling without . This practice underscores humming's role in Indigenous non-verbal traditions, where it functions as a versatile medium for expressing greetings or maintaining social privacy in communal environments, preserving personal space while acknowledging presence. Humming often integrates with gestures to amplify emphasis in conversations, creating a multimodal layer of non-verbal expression. For example, a soft hum paired with a nod can signal agreement or encouragement, enhancing the emotional weight of the interaction without disrupting verbal flow. In conversational dynamics, humming manages participation by allowing speakers to acknowledge others subtly—such as through affirmative hums accompanied by head tilts—while maintaining focus, thereby reinforcing and mutual understanding. Recent research from the 2020s indicates that hummed responses can enhance and in social exchanges. Studies on vocal synchrony show that aligning hums with a conversational partner's increases perceived and positive affective responses, as seen in interactions where synchronized humming elicits stronger emotional and trust. This aligns with findings that non-verbal vocal cues like humming boost empathic accuracy by facilitating , particularly in therapeutic or supportive dialogues, thereby deepening interpersonal connections.

Cultural and Artistic Applications

Humming in Music

Humming has played a significant role in musical history, tracing back to ancient practices where early humans employed vocalizations like humming and chanting as foundational forms of music-making to communicate and express emotions. This evolved through medieval chants, where unaccompanied vocal drones laid the groundwork for later harmonic developments, and into the 20th century with innovations in various genres. As a compositional aid, humming allows musicians to prototype melodies intuitively before full instrumentation, particularly in folk traditions where oral transmission relies on memorable, hummable tunes passed down through generations. In these contexts, composers and performers often hum initial motifs to test rhythmic and melodic flow, ensuring the material remains accessible and singable within community settings, as evidenced by the evolution of folk melodies across cultures that prioritize simple, repeatable patterns suitable for vocal imitation. This practice fosters creativity by bypassing notation, enabling rapid iteration in live or informal composition sessions common to folk music heritage. In various genres, humming contributes distinctively to texture and performance. In ensembles, it forms foundations, such as the "Humming Chorus" from Giacomo Puccini's Madame Butterfly, where layered hums create an ethereal drone supporting the without words. integrates humming for simultaneous and , as beatboxers produce pitched hums alongside percussive sounds to build complex tracks, a technique popularized in hip-hop and urban music scenes. In world music traditions like Indian classical , vocal drones provide a stable reference (sa-pa) that anchors improvisational and enhances the raga's modal structure. Acoustically, humming enriches musical and through its nasal and production, which differ from open-vowel singing by emphasizing higher harmonics that add warmth and intimacy to ensembles. In group settings, such as choral or performances, participants match pitch via humming to achieve precise intonation, listening for subtle beat frequencies that indicate tuning discrepancies and allowing for blended timbres that support polyphonic . This pitch-matching process relies on the voice's ability to sustain steady fundamentals while adjusting , contributing to the overall sonic cohesion in unaccompanied music.

Cultural and Ritual Uses

In various indigenous practices, humming serves as a form of vocalization to enhance spiritual focus during rituals. Similarly, in Aboriginal Australian songlines, modern practitioners may hum to aid memory and navigation through sacred paths, as observed in contemporary contexts. Within religious contexts, Sufi whirling dervishes incorporate elements akin to humming into their dhikr practices to induce trance states, a tradition tracing back to the 13th century Mevlevi Order founded by followers of Jalaluddin Rumi. During these rituals, practitioners fix the tongue to the palate "as if humming" to internalize rhythmic pulses and achieve ecstatic union with the divine. Folklore across European and African traditions often features humming in lullabies to soothe children and symbolically protect against malevolent forces, reflecting a universal pattern where such vocalizations foster emotional bonds and cultural continuity. Ethnographic studies highlight humming's role in these lullabies as a low-barrier expression that transcends linguistic barriers, present in diverse societies from rural European villages to sub-Saharan communities. In modern cultural revivals, humming appears in mindfulness retreats as a meditative tool for nervous system regulation, often integrated into yoga sessions to promote collective calm and presence. During the 1960s civil rights movement, hummed versions of anthems like "We Shall Overcome" became symbols of resilience, as noted when Martin Luther King Jr. found himself humming the tune during a drive, inspiring its widespread adoption in protests. Anthropological insights underscore humming's universality as a foundational vocal expression, evident in ethnographic analyses of global musical behaviors where it functions as an accessible, non-verbal medium for social and emotional communication across cultures. This low-barrier form appears consistently in rituals and daily life, from healing ceremonies to communal gatherings, highlighting its role in human adaptability and shared humanity. For instance, in contemporary music as of 2025, artists like have incorporated humming in tracks such as "Ocean Eyes" to create intimate, atmospheric effects.

Health and Therapeutic Benefits

Therapeutic Applications

Humming exercises are incorporated into speech therapy protocols to enhance vocal control and fluency, particularly for individuals with stuttering. In cognitive behavioral interventions for stuttering, humming is used alongside techniques like relaxation and prolongation to reduce tension and promote smoother speech production, as demonstrated in case series where clients showed improved stuttering severity scores after sessions including humming. For post-stroke patients with aphasia, humming facilitates speech output by leveraging melodic and rhythmic elements to bypass damaged language pathways, enabling non-fluent individuals to produce words more readily during therapy. In settings, guided humming serves as a breathwork component in (CBT) and programs to alleviate anxiety. Simple humming practices, such as those derived from , have been shown to lower stress indices by enhancing parasympathetic activity, with studies reporting significant reductions in perceived anxiety levels among participants engaging in short daily sessions. Systematic reviews confirm that such humming-based interventions contribute to decreased state anxiety and improved emotional regulation when integrated into routines. Humming is applied in respiratory therapy to promote airway clearance, especially for conditions like and , by increasing nasal production. Medical evidence indicates that prolonged humming elevates levels up to 15-fold, facilitating sinus ventilation and mucus drainage, which can reduce and improve in asthmatic patients. Clinical protocols, including one-hour daily humming sessions, have been hypothesized to terminate chronic symptoms in as few as four days through this mechanism, offering a non-pharmacological adjunct to asthma management. A prominent example of humming in therapeutic practice is pranayama, a technique involving hummed exhalations that produces a bee-like to induce calming effects. Evidence-based reviews highlight its role in reducing anxiety, , and hormonal imbalances by promoting relaxation and vagal stimulation, making it suitable for self-help integration in programs. Case studies in music therapy illustrate humming's integration for patients, enhancing engagement and communication. In one single-case observation, a caregiver's humming during mealtimes increased positive emotional expressions and food intake in a with severe , suggesting humming as a low-effort tool to foster interaction and reduce agitation. Another pilot study found that humming-assisted feeding situations improved eating abilities and emotional responses in persons with , supporting its use in therapeutic sessions to boost overall participation.

Scientific Studies on Benefits

Scientific research has demonstrated that humming significantly enhances nasal (NO) production, a with vasodilatory and properties that supports respiratory . In a seminal 2002 study, Weitzberg and Lundberg measured exhaled NO levels during humming versus quiet in healthy participants, finding a dramatic 15-fold increase in nasal NO during humming due to improved paranasal sinus ventilation from oscillating airflow. This effect was attributed to the acoustic vibrations facilitating in the sinuses, with implications for reducing in conditions like . Neurological investigations, primarily using (EEG) in the 2010s, have revealed humming's impact on brain activity associated with emotion regulation. Practices like Bhramari , involving sustained humming, induce paroxysmal gamma waves in the temporal lobes, regions linked to emotional processing and cognitive integration, as observed in experienced practitioners. These gamma oscillations, increasing with practice duration, promote neural synchrony and may facilitate emotion regulation by enhancing parasympathetic dominance and reducing sympathetic arousal. Although fMRI-specific studies on humming remain limited, EEG evidence underscores its role in modulating brain networks for stress and mood control. Clinical trials have explored humming's applications in improvement and for chronic conditions. For pain, a 2024 study on postoperative patients showed that reduced stress markers post-surgery, potentially via anti-inflammatory NO pathways and relaxation effects. In chronic headache management, a 2025 narrative review synthesized evidence indicating reduces headache frequency and severity in internet addiction-related cases, though larger trials are needed. Systematic reviews, such as one by Kuppusamy et al. (2017), confirm these benefits but note the scarcity of meta-analyses due to heterogeneous methodologies. Interdisciplinary research combining acoustics and has quantified humming's stress-reducing effects, including modulation. Maheshkumar et al. (2021) reported that 6 months of practice initially raised at 20 minutes post-session but lowered baseline levels at , reflecting adaptive stress response normalization. A 2023 Holter-monitored study by Trivedi et al. further demonstrated humming's superiority in lowering variability-based stress indices over exercise or sleep, integrating vibrational acoustics with autonomic . Despite these findings, limitations persist in the as of , including small sample sizes (often n<50) in early studies like Weitzberg (2002) and a predominance of short-term trials lacking longitudinal follow-up. Systematic reviews highlight the need for more randomized controlled trials with standardized humming protocols to establish long-term efficacy and generalizability across populations.

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