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

Before printing their replica vocal tract, the team added some details to the digital model that would help the printed version produce sounds.

From Scientific American • Jan. 23, 2020

Instruments are made of material, chiefly wood and metal, and, unlike the vocal tract, cannot change structurally.

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