Cher effect

proper noun

A vocal effect produced when the entire vocals of a song are aggressively processed through an auto-tune system to eliminate natural portamento.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Cher effect
  1. entertainmentA vocal effect produced when the entire vocals of a song are aggressively processed through an auto-tune system to eliminate natural portamento.

Origin

Named after the American singer Cher, who pioneered the effect in her 1998 hit Believe.

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APA

Cher effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cher%20effect

MLA

“Cher effect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cher%20effect. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cher effect,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cher%20effect.

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