glottis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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

Pronunciation

/ˈɡlɒt.ɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-glottis.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Usmaan (Middle river exports)-glottis.wav /ˈɡlɑ.tɪs/ [ˈɡlɑ.ɾɪs] /ˈɡlɔt.ɪs/ [ˈɡlɔɾ.ɪs]

Word forms

glottis glottises glottides

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.

Related words

Derived words

diglottism epiglottis glottal glottic glotto- glott- subglottis supraglottis

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