Definition of PHONATION

phonation

Plural: phonations

Noun

  • the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
  • The process of producing vocal sound by the vibration of the vocal folds that is in turn modified by the resonance of the vocal tract.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ, “voice, sound”), equivalent to phonate + -ion.

Synonyms

vocalisation, vocalism, vocalization, voice, voice quality, vox

Scrabble Score: 14

phonation is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 16

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