What does larynx mean?
Word: Larynx
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Larynx means the hollow part at the top of the throat where the sounds of your voice are made.
How do you spell larynx?
Syllables: lar - ynx
Tricky part: Many pupils swap the two letters after the r and write larnyx. The y comes before the n.
Watch out for: larnyx, larinx, laurynx
Memory tip: Your Neck: Y, then N, in the very place the word names.
Larynx in a sentence
Example 1: You can feel your larynx rise when you swallow.
Example 2: A cat purrs by using tiny muscles in its larynx.
Example 3: The biology chapter on speech has a neat drawing of the larynx.
Fun Fact
A boy's voice drops in his teens partly because his larynx grows, and the bump at the front of his neck can become easier to see.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
During the singing workshop in Pune, the music teacher drew a large diagram of the larynks on the board and explained how a long breath helps the voice.
a) breath
b) larynks
c) workshop
d) diagram
Show answer
b) larynks. The word ends in a single x, which does the work of the ks sound.
Mingle-Mangle
Unjumble the letters to find the word that fits the sentence:
Air pushed up from the lungs passes through the ynaxrl on its way out of your mouth.
a) lanyard
b) larynx
c) lyrics
d) lynx
Show answer
b) larynx. Six letters with an x and no i, c, s or d leave only one word.
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word larynx as used in the sentence:
A singer's larynx needs a gentle warm-up before a long concert.
a) windpipe
b) eardrum
c) voice box
d) ribcage
Show answer
c) voice box. Voice box is the everyday name for the same part of the throat.
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the meaning of the only correctly spelt word:
1. oesophogus 2. trachia 3. diafram 4. larynx
a) the tube that carries food to the stomach
b) the part of the throat that produces speech sounds
c) the sheet of muscle below the lungs
d) the tube that carries air to the lungs
Show answer
b) the part of the throat that produces speech sounds. Diaphragm has ph and a g, trachea ends in ea and oesophagus has ph in place of the f.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Put a finger on your throat and hum. The buzz comes from ____ moving fast.
a) the taste buds
b) the tonsils
c) the vocal cords
d) the eardrums
Show answer
c) the vocal cords
2. Who relies most on the larynx at work?
a) a chess player
b) a long-distance swimmer
c) a wildlife painter
d) a radio presenter
Show answer
d) a radio presenter
