English

Noun
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vocal cords p

1. pluralia tantum Two folds of tissue located in the larynx that vibrate when air passes over them, producing the sound waves associated with talking and singing.

Usage notes
The spelling vocal chords is often seen, but is considered to be incorrect. While prescribed against, published texts use vocal chords about one third as often as the "correct" form. 3,530 vs. 1,163 on 22 July, 2007.
The rare singular form is only used in medical contexts.

Translations
Chinese: 声带 / �帶 (sh�ngdài)
Czech: hlasivky f|p
Dutch: stembanden m|p
French: cordes vocales f|p
Italian: corde vocali f|p
Japanese: 声帯 (�����seitai)
Russian: голо�ов�е �в�зки f|p

References
Oxford University Press article

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