Easy Onset - (Also 'gentle onset', 'soft onset', 'easy starts'): Exaggerating the the initial sound of a word or syllable so as to stretch them from silence/softness to a normal speaking volume. Usually involves taking a deep breath first. https://www.sltinfo.com/easy-onset/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ilZwu3SEL8&t=18s