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    vocal folds

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    B1
    n. pl.Noun (plural)Two folds of tissue within the larynx that vibrate to produce sound.
    The vocal folds vibrate to produce sound.

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    Why your voice is like a fingerprint

    06:11Why your voice is like a fingerprint
    • you push air from your lungs up through your trachea and through the vocal folds,

      you push air from your lungs up through your trachea and through the vocal folds,

    • and through the vocal folds,

      and through the vocal folds,

    B1

    Speaking English: Simple Exercises for a PERFECT American Accent

    16:15Speaking English: Simple Exercises for a PERFECT American Accent
    • It makes the sound, the pitch, based on how the vocal folds or vocal cords are stretched when air pushes against them, causing them to flap and vibrate.

      It makes the sound, the pitch, based on how the vocal folds or vocal cords are stretched when air pushes against them, causing them to flap and vibrate.

    • It makes the sound, the pitch, based on how the vocal folds or vocal cords are stretched when air pushes against them, causing them to flap and vibrate.

      It makes the sound, the pitch, based on how the vocal folds or vocal cords are stretched when air pushes against them, causing them to flap and vibrate.

    B1

    Finding Your Mix Voice (3 TIPS TO QUICKLY FIND MIXED VOICE!)

    07:45Finding Your Mix Voice (3 TIPS TO QUICKLY FIND MIXED VOICE!)
    • Well, I don't want to get too nerdy here, but basically for your vocal folds to be able to sing higher pitches, they have to stretch and thin out.

      Well, I don't want to get too nerdy here, but basically for your vocal folds to be able to sing higher pitches, they have to stretch and thin out.

    • So for mix voice, the vocal folds do have to stretch to get to that pitch similar to falsetto.

      So for mix voice, the vocal folds do have to stretch to get to that pitch similar to falsetto.

    B1

    World's Most Asked Questions: How Can I Get Rid of the Hiccups?

    03:16World's Most Asked Questions: How Can I Get Rid of the Hiccups?
    • When that happens, you take in a gulp of air really quickly until your vocal folds, the membranes at the top of your throat, clamp shut.

      When that happens, you take in a gulp of air really quickly until your vocal folds, the membranes at the top of your throat, clamp shut.

    • When that happens, you take in a gulp of air really quickly, until your vocal folds -- the

      When that happens, you take in a gulp of air really quickly, until your vocal folds -- the

    B2

    Speak 10X Clearer: Do These 3 Vocal Exercises Every Day

    07:18Speak 10X Clearer: Do These 3 Vocal Exercises Every Day
    • And when your soft palate is lower, that means that when you create voice, because voice is created by airflow going up your air pipes, and then it goes through your larynx, which also contains your vocal folds.

      And when your soft palate is lower, that means that when you create voice, because voice is created by airflow going up your air pipes, and then it goes through your larynx, which also contains your vocal folds.

    • And then when the air hits the vocal folds, vibrates, and then it creates the sound.

      And then when the air hits the vocal folds, vibrates, and then it creates the sound.

    B1

    6 Types Of Speech Impediment

    06:526 Types Of Speech Impediment
    • Dysarthria happens when the muscles that control speech, like the lips, tongue, vocal folds, and

      Dysarthria happens when the muscles that control speech, like the lips, tongue, vocal folds, and

    • Dysarthria happens when the muscles that control speech, like the lips, tongue, vocal folds, and

      Dysarthria happens when the muscles that control speech, like the lips, tongue, vocal folds, and

    B2

    Improve your English Intonation

    06:05Improve your English Intonation
    • Listen to this sentence said in two different ways I'm so excited to see you I'm so excited to see you There's a difference in the intonation the ups and downs of the voice Perhaps British English tends to move more compared to your native language Well today I'm going to show you how intonation works in standard British English and afterwards you can practice using my brand new pitch tracker When the vocal folds inside the larynx vibrate more quickly we hear a higher pitch This is high Slower vibrations create a lower pitch This is low The green lines here on my pitch tracker visualize the pitch and help you learn more quickly In English we use pitch patterns called tones to show our attitude and emotions It's like vocal body language The more emotional we are the wider the pitch range Compare these Tones even reflect the grammar They can help us distinguish a statement from a question You did it Let's break down the four main tone patterns you need to know We'll use the word more Repeat after me More More More More And again More More More More We'll go through these tones in turn The fall is used for statements Joe went to London Katie's in a meeting The tone usually starts on the stressed syllable of the final content word Content words are words with real meaning like nouns and verbs Here London and meeting are the final content words And the tone begins on the primary stressed syllable of these words London Meeting Joe went to London Katie's in a meeting I am my mother's daughter I am my mother's daughter The world is difficult to navigate The world is difficult to navigate If you think your voice is a bit flat This is the bit to change Start the fall relatively higher Listen to this difference I want to go to London I want to go to London I want to go to London I want to go to London We also use a falling tone for WH questions What's happening?

      Listen to this sentence said in two different ways I'm so excited to see you I'm so excited to see you There's a difference in the intonation the ups and downs of the voice Perhaps British English tends to move more compared to your native language Well today I'm going to show you how intonation works in standard British English and afterwards you can practice using my brand new pitch tracker When the vocal folds inside the larynx vibrate more quickly we hear a higher pitch This is high Slower vibrations create a lower pitch This is low The green lines here on my pitch tracker visualize the pitch and help you learn more quickly In English we use pitch patterns called tones to show our attitude and emotions It's like vocal body language The more emotional we are the wider the pitch range Compare these Tones even reflect the grammar They can help us distinguish a statement from a question You did it Let's break down the four main tone patterns you need to know We'll use the word more Repeat after me More More More More And again More More More More We'll go through these tones in turn The fall is used for statements Joe went to London Katie's in a meeting The tone usually starts on the stressed syllable of the final content word Content words are words with real meaning like nouns and verbs Here London and meeting are the final content words And the tone begins on the primary stressed syllable of these words London Meeting Joe went to London Katie's in a meeting I am my mother's daughter I am my mother's daughter The world is difficult to navigate The world is difficult to navigate If you think your voice is a bit flat This is the bit to change Start the fall relatively higher Listen to this difference I want to go to London I want to go to London I want to go to London I want to go to London We also use a falling tone for WH questions What's happening?

    • When the vocal folds inside the larynx vibrate more quickly, we hear a higher pitch.

      When the vocal folds inside the larynx vibrate more quickly, we hear a higher pitch.

    B1

    UK Accent Tour: R sounds, Glottal Stops, TH sounds & more

    17:22UK Accent Tour: R sounds, Glottal Stops, TH sounds & more
    • A glottal stop is made when the vocal folds inside the larynx, or voice box, firmly come together for a short period of time.

      A glottal stop is made when the vocal folds inside the larynx, or voice box, firmly come together for a short period of time.

    • A glottal stop is made when the vocal folds inside the larynx, or voice box, firmly come together for a short period of time.

      A glottal stop is made when the vocal folds inside the larynx, or voice box, firmly come together for a short period of time.

    B1

    Why Do German Speakers Have An Accent When Speaking English? | Improve Your Accent

    07:02Why Do German Speakers Have An Accent When Speaking English? | Improve Your Accent
    • The terms "voiced" and "voiceless" describe whether a sound is made with the vocal folds vibrating or not.

      The terms "voiced" and "voiceless" describe whether a sound is made with the vocal folds vibrating or not.

    • If you make a long v sound, you can feel the vocal folds vibrating inside the larynx.

      If you make a long v sound, you can feel the vocal folds vibrating inside the larynx.

    B1

    頭からつま先までの老化現象はいかにして起こるか | WIRED Japan

    13:01頭からつま先までの老化現象はいかにして起こるか | WIRED Japan
    • The vocal folds start to shrink, and the mucous coverings start to desiccate.

      The vocal folds start to shrink, and the mucous coverings start to desiccate.

    • Vocal folds, when they're closed together, they create an ability to stabilize our diaphragm.

      Vocal folds, when they're closed together, they create an ability to stabilize our diaphragm.

    B2