The glottis is part of the larynx.
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Glottis
/ˈɡlɒt.ɪs/
Synonyms for "glottis" (3 found)
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Noun(1 words)
laryngeal opening
Strong matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
opening of the larynx
Related words (1)
Noun(1 words)
vocal opening
Related word relations
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More general
4 entriesanatomical structureorgan of speechspeech organvocal organ
More specific
2 entriesrima glottidisvocal fold opening
Collocations
6 entriesglottal openingglottal stoplaryngeal openingrima glottidisvestibular foldvocal fold
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
The glottis separates the upper and lower respiratory tracts.
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A glottal stop is a consonant articulated by closing and opening the glottis.
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