Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

subglottis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sub-glot-tis
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The lower portion of the larynx, extending from just beneath the vocal cords down to the top of the trachea.

Etymology

From sub- + glottis.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: sub

Derived Forms

subglottal subglottic

Rhymes With

epiglottis glottis proglottis supraglottis

Questions

What does subglottis mean?: The lower portion of the larynx, extending from just beneath the vocal cords down to the top of the trachea.
Where does subglottis come from?: From sub- + glottis.

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