hoarseness, huskiness
hoarseness, a slight hoarseness, huskiness
В её голосе слышалась приятная хрипотца.
There was a pleasant huskiness in her voice.
Он говорил с лёгкой хрипотцой в голосе.
He spoke with a slight huskiness in his voice.
Певец добавил хрипотцу для эффекта.
The singer added some huskiness for effect.