this is often referred to as horseness or difficulty speaking
Hoarse voice A hoarse voice, also known as hoarseness or dysphonia, is when the voice involuntarily sounds breathy, raspy, or strained, or is softer in volume or lower in pitch.[1] It can be associated with a feeling of unease or scratchiness in the throat.[1] Hoarseness is often a symptom of problems in the vocal folds of the larynx.[1] It may be caused by laryngitis, which in turn may be caused by an upper respiratory infection, a cold, or allergies.[1] Cheering at sporting events, speaking loudly in noisy situations, talking for too long without resting one's voice, singing loudly, or speaking with a voice that's too high or too low can also cause temporary hoarseness.[1] A number of other causes for losing one's voice exist, and treatment is generally by resting the voice and treating the underlying cause.[1] If the cause is misuse or overuse of the voice drinking plenty of water may alleviate the problems.[1]