glottal

Meanings

• Noun

  The glottis is the opening at the base of the larynx through which air passes when speaking, singing, or making a sound.

  - "The surgeon operated on the patient's glottis to treat a vocal cord disorder."
  - "The singer's glottis was damaged during a performance, causing her to lose her voice."

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Synonyms

glottic , glottidean

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Variants

List of all variants of glottal that leads to same result
glottal , glottal stop , glottal stops

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Etymology

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From the Greek word glottis, meaning 'tongue' or 'language'.

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Trivia

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1. The glottis is the only part of the human body that is not solid.

2. The average person produces about 7,000 words per day, but only uses about 1,000 unique words.

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Related Concepts

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1. Larynx: The glottis is located at the base of the larynx, a vital organ involved in voice production and breathing.

2. Vocal cords: The glottis is the space between the two vocal cords, which vibrate to produce sound.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'glottal' is sometimes used metaphorically to refer to the distinctive speech patterns or accents of a particular region or group.

How to Memorize "glottal"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the glottis as the opening at the base of the larynx through which air passes when speaking or singing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'glottis' with the idea of speech or language, as it comes from the Greek word for 'tongue'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'G' is the first letter in 'glottis', and 'G' sounds like the 'g' in 'glottis'.

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