vocal cords en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- (in-plural, plural, plural-only) Two folds of tissue located in the larynx that vibrate when air passes over them, producing the sound waves associated with talking and singing.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| vocal chords | alternative, nonstandard | lexicographic |
Translations (35)
pt cordas vocais (folds of tissue) · tl babagtingang tinig (folds of tissue) · pl struny głosowe (folds of tissue) · nl stembanden (folds of tissue) · yue 聲帶 /声带 (folds of tissue) · ryu 喉弦 (folds of tissue) · nan-hbl 聲帶 /声带 (folds of tissue) · ga téada an ghutha (folds of tissue) · gl cordas vocais (folds of tissue) · et häälepaelad (folds of tissue) · ko 성대 (folds of tissue) · tl tinigang-bagting (folds of tissue) · es cuerdas vocales (folds of tissue) · id pita suara (folds of tissue) · cmn 聲帶 /声带 (folds of tissue) · cs hlasivky (folds of tissue) · uk голосові́ зв'я́зки (folds of tissue) · ar اَوْتَار صَوْتِيَّة (folds of tissue) · de Stimmbänder (folds of tissue) · io vocala kordi (folds of tissue) · sv stämband (folds of tissue) · cy tannau'r llais (folds of tissue) · ru голосовы́е свя́зки (folds of tissue) · ar أَحْبَال صَوْتِيَّة (folds of tissue) · fi äänihuulet (folds of tissue) · kl nipiliuut (folds of tissue) · ro coarde vocale (folds of tissue) · lv balss saites (folds of tissue) · arz احبال صوتية (folds of tissue) · it corde vocali (folds of tissue) · el φωνητικές χορδές (folds of tissue) · fr cordes vocales (folds of tissue) · ms pita suara (folds of tissue) · eo voĉkordoj (folds of tissue) · ja 声帯 (folds of tissue)