Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

glottis

/ˈɡlɑ.tɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.79 in modern English

Syllables: glot-tis
IPA: /ˈɡlɑ.tɪs/

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The opening between the true vocal cords which is located in the larynx and affects voice modulation through expansion or contraction.

Etymology

Late 16th century borrowing from New Latin glōttis, from Ancient Greek γλωττῐ́ς (glōttĭ́s, “mouth of the windpipe”), from γλῶττᾰ (glôttă, “tongue”) + -ῐς (-ĭs, feminine noun suffix). Cognates include Latin gula.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: glōttis, γλωττῐ́ς

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɡlɑ.tɪs/
British English: /ˈɡlɒt.ɪs/

Inflected Forms

glottises (plural) glottides (plural)

Derived Forms

diglottism epiglottis glottal glottic subglottis supraglottis

Phrases

glotto- glott- -glot

Frequently Paired Words

glottalise glottalize -glot proglottis

Rhymes With

epiglottis proglottis supraglottis subglottis

Questions

How do you pronounce glottis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡlɑ.tɪs/.
What does glottis mean?: The opening between the true vocal cords which is located in the larynx and affects voice modulation through expansion or contraction.
Where does glottis come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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