# glottis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡlɒt.ɪs/

## Definitions
1. The opening between the true vocal cords which is located in the larynx and affects voice modulation through expansion or contraction.

## Etymology
Late 16th century borrowing from New Latin glōttis, from Ancient Greek γλωττῐ́ς (glōttĭ́s, “mouth of the windpipe”), from γλῶττᾰ (glôttă, “tongue”) + -ῐς (-ĭs, feminine noun suffix). Cognates include Latin gula.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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