glottis
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glottis
- /ˈɡlɒt.ɪs/ UK
- /ˈɡlɑ.tɪs/ Canada, US
- [ˈɡlɑ.ɾɪs] Canada, US
- /ˈɡlɔt.ɪs/ Australia
- [ˈɡlɔɾ.ɪs] Australia
Rhymes with -ɒtɪs
Where it comes from
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.
noun glottises · glottides
- The opening between the true vocal cords which is located in the larynx and affects voice modulation through expansion or contraction.
Translations
Talk about this word "glottis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/glottis. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. glottis. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/glottis "glottis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/glottis.Cite this
@misc{glottis_2026,
title = {glottis},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/glottis},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
