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phonation

noun

The sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract

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Word length
9
Starts with
P
Ends with
N
Contains
HO
Scrabble score
14

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noun

  1. The sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract

    “A singer takes good care of his voice”

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A singer takes good care of his voice
The giraffe cannot make any vocalizations

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