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phonation

Pronunciation: /fə(ʊ)ˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
Definition of phonation

noun

[mass noun] Phonetics
  • the production or utterance of speech sounds: patients may exhibit difficulty with phonation

Derivatives

phonate

Pronunciation: /fə(ʊ)ˈneɪt/
verb

phonatory

Pronunciation: /ˈfəʊnət(ə)ri/
adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek phōnē 'sound, voice' + -ation

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Definition of phonation in the US English dictionary

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