Easy to practice feminine manner of speech. Womenfolk *tend* to be more dynamic, where menfolk *tend* to be more monotone. Also, vocabulary that is more descriptive, more adjectives. Yes, these are very broad statements, but a good place to start.

Pitch can be raised, but it takes practice and muscle control! While some of us (myself included) may never sound 'passable', we can sound more 'blendable'. Those of us with singing experience do have an advantage, the same sort of muscular control that you gain when learning to sing can be applied, but it takes time and a lot of practicing!

I have a long way to go and am lazy at practicing I've found that one of my challenges is that when practicing the muscle placement in my throat, my face tends to tense up. For now, I have to make a conscious effort to keep it relaxed while practicing, but that builds muscle memory, and the muscle memory starts to take over in time.

It's as much of a physical skill as it is a mental one.