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glottis

Syllabification: (glot·tis)
Pronunciation: /ˈglätis/

Definition of glottis

noun

  • the part of the larynx consisting of the vocal cords and the slitlike opening between them. It affects voice modulation through expansion or contraction.

Derivatives

glottic

Pronunciation: /ˈglätik/

adjective

Origin:

late 16th century: modern Latin, from Greek glōttis, from glōtta, variant of glōssa 'tongue'

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