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Meaning of supralaryngeal in English:

supralaryngeal

Pronunciation /ˌsuːprələˈrɪndʒ(ɪ)əl/ /ˌsuːprəˌlarɪnˈdʒiːəl/ /ˌsuːprəˌlar(ə)nˈdʒiːəl/

adjective

  • 1Located above the larynx.

  • 2Phonetics
    Of or relating to the part of the vocal tract located above the larynx; (of a speech sound or articulation) produced in this part of the vocal tract (rather than in the larynx).

    Used interchangeably with supraglottal.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal. From supra- + laryngeal.