How to pronounce "larynxes" in English
LA·ryn·xes
Primary stress: la
Hear native speakers say larynxes in context across real video clips
for about 50 years. But we all use our voices differently, and eventually we experience the symptoms associated with aging larynxes, known as presbyphonia. and eventually we experience the symptoms associated with aging larynxes,
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “larynxes”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
LA
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ryn
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
xes
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("LA"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "larynxes" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "larynxes is" sounds like "larynxes-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "larynxes" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“But we all use our voices differently, and eventually we experience the symptoms associated with aging larynxes, known as presbyphonia.”— TED-EdWatch clip
“"So atrazine in exposed males that have ovaries in their testes also had much smaller larynxes."”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“Since reptiles use their larynxes to make noise, scientists think that early ancestors of birds probably did too.”— SciShowWatch clip
“But, their larynxes only allow them to vocalise a limited range of sounds.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Now having examined over 15, 000 larynxes and throats in my time, I can tell you that Tom's is as anatomically normal”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“and the size of our larynxes.”— TED-EdWatch clip
Practice Speaking “larynxes”
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But we all use our voices differently, and eventually we experience the symptoms associated with aging larynxes, known as presbyphonia.
Hear it in context: “larynxes”
10 clipsThe English word “larynxes”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (la · ryn · xes), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (la). Grammatically, “larynxes” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 10 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “larynxes” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TED-Ed, YaleCourses, SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #1 · @3:37
“for about 50 years. But we all use our voices differently, and eventually we experience the symptoms associated with aging larynxes, known as presbyphonia. and eventually we experience the symptoms associated with aging larynxes,”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @47:30
“for humans, that this compound could be also hormonally active in humans. "So atrazine in exposed males that have ovaries in their testes also had much smaller larynxes." "So atrazine in exposed males that have”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #3 · @3:33
“its evolutionary history is unclear. Since reptiles use their larynxes to make noise, scientists think that early ancestors of birds probably did too. scientists think that early ancestors of birds probably did too.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @5:42
“taught to recognize quite a few symbols, on par with a human toddler. But, their larynxes only allow them to vocalise a limited range of sounds. This seems to have remained the case in the early hominids Australopithecines and Homo”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @12:22
“Turn the lights on, thanks. Good. Now having examined over 15, 000 larynxes and throats in my time, I can tell you that Tom's is as anatomically normal Now having examined over 15,000 larynxes and throats in my time,”
Definition & Meaning: “larynxes”
- A hollow muscular organ of the neck of mammals situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the oesophagus. It is involved in breath control and protection of the trachea, and, as it houses the vocal cords, sound production.
Example Sentences (3)
- “There is one thing, among abundance of others, in Anatomy, which has always much affected me with Admiration, [...] It is the Situation and Elaſticity of the Epiglottis, a ſoft Cartilaginous Cover to the Larynx, or Orifice of the Wind-pipe; that this Epiglottis ſhould, all a Man's life, be drawn up, for the Benefit of Reſpiration, and fall down and ſhut, whilſt every bit we eat, and every drop we drink, paſſes over it into the Gullet and Stomach; and that we ſhould ſo ſeldom have Occaſion to cough up a crum, or drop, that may accidentaly ſlip into the Larynx; [...]”
- “But we all use our voices differently, and eventually we experience the symptoms associated with aging larynxes, known as presbyphonia.”
- “in humans. "So atrazine in exposed males that have ovaries in their testes also had much smaller larynxes."”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “larynxes”
- Syllables:
- la · ryn · xes
- Primary stress:
- la
- Hear it in context
- larynxes
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"larynxes" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "larynxes" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about larynxes
How many syllables are in “larynxes”?
“larynxes” has 3 syllables: la · ryn · xes.
Where is the stress in “larynxes”?
The primary stress in “larynxes” is on “LA”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “larynxes” mean?
A hollow muscular organ of the neck of mammals situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the oesophagus. It is involved in breath control and protection of the trachea, and, as it houses the vocal cords, sound production.
How can I hear “larynxes” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “larynxes”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).