Larynx
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea that houses the elastic vocal cords, which produce the vocal tone used in speech.
“The singer developed an infection of the larynx and lost her voice for a week.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈla.rɪŋks/
Syllables
lar·ynx
Related Words
Synonyms
voice box
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Contains Y as a vowel substitute and ends in NX, both highly unusual letter positions.
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Scrabble
Worth 16 points thanks to the X (8 pts), one of the best X words available in Scrabble.
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