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| alto |
the vocal range between tenor and soprano. Alto is the lowest range for the female voice and highest for the male. [1/4 definitions] |
| frog1 |
a hoarse human sound caused by mucus on the vocal cords. [1/2 definitions] |
| larynx |
the structure at the top of the windpipe that contains the vocal cords, which produce the human voice; voice box. |
| vocal |
If something is "vocal," it has to do with the voice, or it is produced using the voice. Singing, for example, is a vocal activity because it is done with a person's voice. |
| vocal cords |
the folds at the top of the windpipe that produce the sounds of the voice. There are two pairs of vocal cords. When air passes over the lower pair, it vibrates and sounds are made. |
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