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How to pronounce glottis in English?

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Type Words
Type of organ of speech, speech organ, vocal organ
Derivation glottal

Examples of glottis

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This is done by expanding the glottis, which allows more air to pass through.
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We gasp and take in some air, and the glottis in the back of our throat snaps shut.
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They require movement of the glottis during pronunciation and have a staccato sound.
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The palate has a special path from the nostril to the glottis that bypasses the mouth.
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The epiglottis guards the entrance of the glottis, the opening between the vocal folds.
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The higher frequency is explained as a result of the glottis being tense.
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During the hold, the signer also stops the breath by closing the glottis.
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In others, the full length of the glottis opens and closes in each cycle.
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Parts of the throat called the glottis and epiglottis close to prevent water from entering.
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More examples
  • The vocal apparatus of the larynx; the true vocal folds and the space between them where the voice tone is generated
  • (glottal) of or relating to or produced by the glottis; "glottal stops"
  • The glottis is defined as the combination of the vocal folds and the space in between the folds (the rima glottidis).
  • Grim Fandango is a personal computer game in the graphic adventure genre released by LucasArts in 1998 and primarily written by Tim Schafer. It is the first adventure game by LucasArts to use 3D computer graphics overlaid on pre-rendered, static backgrounds. ...
  • An organ of speech, located in the larynx, and consisting of the true vocal cords and the opening between them
  • The opening of the windpipe into the oesophagus or gullet.
  • The true vocal cords; when one closes the glottis, no air can escape from the lungs.
  • Opening at the back of the tongue leading into the trachea (wind pipe)