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Vocal chords vs. Vocal cords
Vocal chords
/ˈvoʊ.kəl kɔːdz/Examples:
The singer's vocal chords were strained after the concert.Warm tea soothed the tired vocal chords of the teacher.Actors rely heavily on their vocal chords for projection.
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Vocal cords
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She exercises her vocal cords to maintain her perfect pitch.His hoarse voice indicated strained vocal cords.A singer's best asset is often their vocal cords.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Vocal cords is the correct anatomical term, while vocal chords is a common misspelling; they both sound the same, which adds to the confusion.
- Think of cords as strings that vibrate to produce sound, similar to the cords of a string instrument.
- Remember chords with an h are used in music to describe a group of notes played together; this can help you avoid using it in the context of anatomy.
- When youre talking about the physical part of the throat that produces sound, always use cords'.
- It may help to recall cords as short for cords of sound, emphasizing their role in voice production.
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