glottis

Noun

Meaning

The opening from the pharynx into the larynx or into the trachea. See Larynx.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

color breathing loud brightness noisy annotation laryngeal gloss adam's apple airway nasopharynx hypopharynx arytenoid cartilage glottic lary

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Hypernyms

speech organ organ of speech vocal organ

Phrases with the word

true glottis glottis-like

Derivatives

glottides

Examples

Above both sides of the glottis are the two vestibular folds or false vocal folds which have a small sac between them. Source: Internet

A series of alveolar plosives ranging from an open to a closed glottis phonation are: Additional diacritics are provided by the Extensions to the IPA for speech pathology. Source: Internet

But glottis is not active articulator because it is only a space between vocal folds. Source: Internet

Elevation of the pharynx widens it to receive food and drink; elevation of the larynx causes the epiglottis to move down and form a lid over the glottis, closing it off. Source: Internet

During the hold, the signer also stops the breath by closing the glottis. Source: Internet

A third is to constrict the glottis, but separate the arytenoid cartilages that control one end. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

glottic glottidean glottides glottis spuria glottis vera glottis-like