epiglottis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \-ˈglä-təs\
- /ˌep.ɪˈɡlɒt.ɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \-ˈglä-təs\

Definitions of epiglottis word

noun epiglottis A flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe. 1
noun epiglottis flap of cartilage in the throat 1
noun epiglottis a thin cartilaginous flap that covers the entrance to the larynx during swallowing, preventing food from entering the trachea 0
noun epiglottis the thin, triangular, lidlike piece of cartilage that folds back over the opening of the windpipe during swallowing, thus preventing food, etc. from entering the lungs 0
noun epiglottis (anatomy) A cartilaginous organ in the throat of terrestrial vertebrates covering the glottis when swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea, and in Homo sapiens also a speech organ. 0

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Parts of speech for Epiglottis

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epiglottis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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