vocal tract

American  

noun

1. the passages above the larynx through which air passes in the production of speech, including the buccal, oral, nasal, and pharyngeal cavities.

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Example Sentences

This is because humans have a voice print: our vocal tract leaves a unique signature in the tone of our voice across everything that we say.

From Science Daily • Oct. 3, 2023

“You can push air through your vocal tract, create these tones and rhythms, and it’s like giving the baby an analgesic,” Dr. Mehr said.

From New York Times • Jul. 24, 2022

Researchers made a 3D-printed reproduction of the vocal tract of Egyptian priest Nesyamun to produce a rather short groaning sound — which you can hear in this week’s Nature Podcast.

From Nature • Jan. 30, 2020

Because the study’s audio originated in a mechanical source instead of living vocal cords, it reflects the shape of Nesyamun’s vocal tract, but it cannot exactly replicate his voice.

From Scientific American • Jan. 23, 2020

Extend this admirably expressed paragraph to the entire vocal tract instead of limiting it simply to the vocal cords as Mackenzie does, and it covers the problem of attack.

From The Voice Its Production, Care and Preservation by Miller, Frank E.