superglottaladj.
/ˌsuːpəˈɡlɒtl/, /ˌsjuːpəˈɡlɒtl/, U.S. /ˌsupərˈɡlɑdl/ Anatomy and Phonetics.
= supraglottic adj. Cf. supraglottal adj.
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1867 A. M. Bell Visible Speech: Sci. Universal Alphabetics 60 An ‘outer’ formation, or closure of the super-glottal passage.., yields a distinct percussion.
1933 Language 9 80 When the pitch of the fundamental is raised changes are made in the size and shape of the superglottal cavities in order to maintain the best resonance for the overtones which characterize the quality of the vowel.
2003 U.S. Patent 2003/97254 7/1 The superglottal region includes all parts of the vocal tract above the vocal folds, including but not limited to the pharynx region.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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