מיתרי הקול
Hebrew
Etymology
Construction form of מיתרים (=cords) + קול (=voice), literally: "the-cords of the-voice". Most probably a load translation from a European language.
Pronunciation
- (Modern Israeli Hebrew) (common, sub-standard) IPA(key): /mɛjtaˌʁɛj haˈkol/
- (Modern Israeli Hebrew) (formal, less common) IPA(key): /mɛtˌʁɛ haˈkol/
Noun
מֵיתְרֵי־הַקּוֹל • (meyt'rèy-hakól) m pl
- (anatomy) vocal cords
Usage notes
While the formal pronunciation better reflects the traditional vowel signs, it is rarely used today, giving way to the modern colloquial pronunciation even in formal settings.