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vocal cords

vocal cords

 
pronunciation:
vo kl kordz
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part of speech: noun
definition: the folds at the top of the windpipe that produce the sounds of the voice. There are two pairs of vocal cords. When air passes over the lower pair, it vibrates and sounds are made.
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