Etymology

phonation

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Today it means: The process of producing vocal sound by the vibration of the vocal folds that is in turn modified by the resonance of the vocal tract. Full definition →

Ancient Greek φωνή
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromφωνή“voice, sound”
  2. English todayphonation

From Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ, “voice, sound”), equivalent to phonate + -ion.

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