phonation
5 synonyms for phonation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — (phonetics) The making of speech sounds by vibrating the vocal cords, shaped further as they pass through the throat and mouth.
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Etymology
Traced to Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ, "voice, sound"); equivalent to phonate plus -ion.
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