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[[ | The '''vocal folds''' or '''vocal cords''' are mucous membranes over the [[larynx]] that contribute to the production of sound in human [[articulatory phonetics|articulation]]. The folds can vibrate as air is drawn up from the [[lung]]s, allowing distinctions in [[phonetics]] and [[phonology]] such as the difference between [b] and [p]; this is called [[voicing (linguistics)|voicing]], and the folds plus the space between them are known as the ''glottis''. When closed, the blockage of air can lead to the production of a [[glottal stop]]; other degrees of closure allow 'breathy voice' or 'creaky voice', which allows for further [[phoneme|phonemic]] distinctions in many [[language]]s. | ||
Revision as of 05:25, 22 December 2008
The vocal folds or vocal cords are mucous membranes over the larynx that contribute to the production of sound in human articulation. The folds can vibrate as air is drawn up from the lungs, allowing distinctions in phonetics and phonology such as the difference between [b] and [p]; this is called voicing, and the folds plus the space between them are known as the glottis. When closed, the blockage of air can lead to the production of a glottal stop; other degrees of closure allow 'breathy voice' or 'creaky voice', which allows for further phonemic distinctions in many languages.