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If you actually relax your vocal cords they actually work better.
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Meaning of "vocal cords" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VOCAL CORDS

vocal cords play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VOCAL CORDS

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Vocal cords is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VOCAL CORDS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Vocal folds

The vocal folds, also known commonly as vocal cords or voice reeds, are composed of twin infoldings of mucous membrane stretched horizontally, from back to front, across the larynx. They vibrate, modulating the flow of air being expelled from the lungs during phonation. Open during inhalation, closed when holding one's breath, and vibrating for speech or singing, the folds are controlled via the vagus nerve. They are white because of scant blood circulation. Birds do not produce vocal sounds by means of vocal folds but by oscillations of membranes in the syrinx.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VOCAL CORDS

vocal
vocal chords
vocal folds
vocal sac
vocal score
vocalese
vocalic
vocalic alliteration
vocalically
vocalion
vocalisation
vocalise
vocaliser
vocalism
vocalist
vocality
vocalization
vocalize
vocalizer
vocally

WORDS THAT END LIKE VOCAL CORDS

cords
cross swords
dental records
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House of Lords
in other words
in so many words
Leader of the House of Lords
Lords
medical records
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of many words
Oxfords
parish records
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Synonyms and antonyms of vocal cords in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «vocal cords» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VOCAL CORDS

Find out the translation of vocal cords to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of vocal cords from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «vocal cords» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

声带
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuerdas vocales
570 millions of speakers

English

vocal cords
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मुखर रस्सियों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحبال الصوتية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

голосовые связки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cordas vocais
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কণ্ঠ্য স্বর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cordes vocales
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pita suara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stimmbänder
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

声帯
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pita suara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dây thanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குரல் நாண்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बोलका कॉर्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ses telleri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

corde vocali
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

struny głosowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

голосові зв´язки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

corzile vocale
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φωνητικές χορδές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stembande
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stämband
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stemmebåndene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of vocal cords

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VOCAL CORDS»

The term «vocal cords» is regularly used and occupies the 88.278 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VOCAL CORDS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about vocal cords

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10 QUOTES WITH «VOCAL CORDS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word vocal cords.
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Adele
Crying is really bad for your vocal cords.
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Micky Dolenz
And singing is a physical thing - your vocal cords are these muscles.
3
Michael Eric Dyson
Michael Jackson carried urban America and eventually American society on his vocal cords for a good 25 to 30 years before even hip-hop became the vox populi of America, and then as an adult he shattered racial barriers.
4
Renee Fleming
Well, any time I'm preparing for a performance or even a rehearsal, it's as if in a way, like any other athletes, these are muscles that support the vocal cords which are just I believe cartilage. It demands a kind of constant warming up and a constant feeling of where is the voice today.
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Dhani Harrison
The music I want to hear in my head sounds somewhere between Jimi Hendrix and Massive Attack. It's not really like my dad, but there will always be similarities because we have the same vocal cords, and I learnt the guitar the way he taught me.
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Aleksandar Hemon
When we're upset, our vocal cords tighten and we can't speak. And when I lie - well, I can't lie, because the same thing happens - everyone who knows me knows that when I start squeaking, I've started lying.
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Katherine Jenkins
I am fussy, about my diet and straining my voice. I know, sounds a bit over the top. But I'm not as bad as I used to be. These days I don't drink alcohol for five days before a show - very dehydrating for the vocal cords, and all that acid reflux. I used to ban it for a fortnight. Nightmare.
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Alfonso Ribeiro
If you actually relax your vocal cords they actually work better.
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Pierre Schaeffer
People who share the same language, French or Chinese or whatever, have the same vocal cords and emit sounds which are basically the same, as they come from the same throats and lungs.
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Charles R. Swindoll
Because God gave you your makeup and superintended every moment of your past, including all the hardship, pain, and struggles, He wants to use your words in a unique manner. No one else can speak through your vocal cords, and, equally important, no one else has your story.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VOCAL CORDS»

Discover the use of vocal cords in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to vocal cords and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Ecology and Behavior of Amphibians
Passive amplitude modulation also can be produced by oscillations of the vocal cords rather than the arytenoids. For example, the release calls of Rana pipiens consist of a series of major pulses produced by contraction of the laryngeal ...
Kentwood D. Wells, 2010
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Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured
If another EMT-B is available, have him or her perform the Sellick maneuver to improve visualization of the vocal cords or positioning of the lighted stylet. This maneuver will also help prevent vomiting and aspiration. Maintain pressure on the ...
‎2006
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Introduction to Phonetics
In the voice position, the vocal cords can be set into vibration, that is, into a steady repetition of opening and closing movements. The interaction of this vibration and the stream of expiratory air produces an approximately periodic sound which ...
Leonard Francis Brosnahan, L. F. Brosnahan, Bertil Malmberg, 1976
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Human Biology
Sound is produced by the vocal cords. As shown in Figure 8-3c, the vocal cords consist of two folds of tissue. Inside each vocal cord is a band of elastic tissue that vibrates when we talk, sing, or hum. The sounds generated by the vocal cords ...
Daniel D. Chiras, Director the Evergreen Institute Daniel D Chiras, Ph.D., 2013
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The Linguistic Structure of Modern English
Let us return, briefly, to the larynx and the vocal cords to see how they function in producing sounds. When the cords are widely separated and fairly taut, no noise is produced. This is known as an “open glottis” and produces a voiceless sound ...
Laurel J. Brinton, Donna Brinton, 2010
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Clinical MR Imaging: A Practical Approach
Axial high resolution T1-WI at the level of the true vocal cords (a) and at the level of the false vocal cords (b), coronal high resolution T1-WI at the level of the true and false vocal cords (c), parasagittal high resolution T1-WI through the true and  ...
Peter Reimer, Paul M. Parizel, James F.M. Meaney, 2010
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Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Laterally, the saccule is separated from the thyroid cartilage by the thyroepiglottic muscle, which compresses the saccule, expressing its secretion onto the vocal cords, which lack glands, to lubricate and protect them against desiccation and ...
Matti Anniko, Manuel Bernal-Sprekelsen, Victor Bonkowsky, 2010
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Physics of the Human Body
Second, the frequency also depends on the size of the vocal cords: men typically have thicker vocal cords, which results in a lower voice; women's voices have a higher pitch because their vocal cords are thinner and vibrate faster. There is ...
Richard P. McCall, 2010
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Pathology of the Head and Neck
The glottis includes the vocal cords with anterior and posterior commissures. The subglottis extends below the true vocal cords to the lower border of the cricoid cartilage. Our own experience suggests that marked variations in the distribution  ...
Antonio Cardesa, Pieter Slootweg, 2006
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Human Anatomy' 2007 Ed.2007 Edition
Adduction of vocal cords Abduction of vocal cords Thyroid cartilage- Cricoid cartilage Vocal cord Anterior Base of tongue - Posterior passes between them. They contain the vocal ligaments and are covered with stratified squamous epithelium, ...
Saladin, Kenneth

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VOCAL CORDS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term vocal cords is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why singers like Sam Smith, Adele and Meghan Trainor are going …
But three months later, his luck ran out: He suffered bleeding on his vocal cords and had to cancel a run of tour dates. After undergoing a procedure and resting ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
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Miranda Lambert Cancels Calgary Show Due to Vocal Cord
Miranda Lambert had to pull the plug on one of her concerts because she has been struggling with "serious inflammation" of her vocal cords. The country star ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
3
Steve Aoki Cancels Performances for Vocal Cord Surgery
Steve Aoki is undergoing surgery to repair his vocal cords. ... told Billboard that he has a large nodule on his vocal cord that will require invasive surgery. «Billboard, May 15»
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Sam Smith is 'very upset' that he needs surgery for vocal cord
'I am very upset to announce I have been battling to get my vocal cords better the last 10 days but unfortunately they haven't recovered and I am going to need ... «Gay Star News, May 15»
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Sam Smith to Undergo Vocal Cord Surgery, Says He's 'Dreading the …
He posted a picture of a black background with white text saying, "Dear all: I am very upset to announce I have been battling to get my vocal cords better the last ... «People Magazine, May 15»
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Sam Smith suffers vocal cord hemorrhage, cancels tour dates
(CNN) Sam Smith has been diagnosed with a hemorrhage to his vocal cords, and ... however last night in Sydney I had a small hemorrhage on my vocal cords. «CNN, Apr 15»
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Sam Smith cancels Australian tour including Logie Awards over …
'The doctors have told me I need to fully rest until my vocal cords have healed, otherwise this could become a huge long-term issue. 'I am so sorry to all who ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
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Jon Hamm Insists He and His Vocal Cords Are Fine Despite ...
In this March 20, 2013 file photo, "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm poses at the season six premiere of the drama series at the Directors Guild of America, in Los ... «RYOT, Sep 13»
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Frank Ocean Forced To Cancel Tour Dates After Tearing Vocal Cords
However, the cancellation is due to a tear in his vocal cords, that could potentially affect his touring schedule and performance capabilities moving forward. «Cinema Blend, Jul 13»
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Larry Page's damaged vocal cords: Treatment comes with trade-offs
No more long monologues for Google co-founder Larry Page. The 40-year-old chief executive says both his vocal cords have some degree of paralysis, which ... «NBCNews.com, May 13»

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