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Phonation Definition & Meaning

phonation
noun
  1. the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; "a singer takes good care of his voice"; "the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations"

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What does phonation mean?
the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; "a singer takes good care of his voice"; "the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations"
What part of speech is phonation?
Phonation is a noun.

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