Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vocal cords

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.29 in modern English

Syllables: vo-cal -cords
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Two folds of tissue located in the larynx that vibrate when air passes over them, producing the sound waves associated with talking and singing.

Inflected Forms

vocal chords (alternative, nonstandard)

Questions

What does vocal cords mean?: Two folds of tissue located in the larynx that vibrate when air passes over them, producing the sound waves associated with talking and singing.

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