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phonation

pho·na·tion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [foh-ney-shuh n]
    • /foʊˈneɪ ʃən/
    • /fəʊ.ˈneɪʃ.n̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-ney-shuh n]
    • /foʊˈneɪ ʃən/

Definitions of phonation word

  • noun phonation rapid, periodic opening and closing of the glottis through separation and apposition of the vocal cords that, accompanied by breath under lung pressure, constitutes a source of vocal sound. 1
  • noun phonation (not in technical use) voice; vocalization. Compare voice (defs 15, 16). 1

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Origin of phonation

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; phon- + -ation

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Parts of speech for Phonation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

phonation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

phonation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for phonation

noun phonation

  • enunciation — The act of enunciating, announcing, proclaiming, or making known; open attestation; declaration; as, the enunciation of an important truth.

Top questions with phonation

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