How to Pronounce Sulcus Vocalis

Say it like this: SUL-kus voh-KAY-lis. The first word sounds like "SUL" (rhymes with "dull") plus "kus" (rhymes with "bus"). The second word starts with "voh" (like "go" with a V), then "KAY" (like the letter K), then "lis" (rhymes with "hiss"). Put the stress on SUL in the first word and on KAY in the second word.

Sulcus is the singular form (one groove), pronounced SUL-kus. Sulci is the plural form (more than one groove), pronounced SUL-sye or SUL-kee. You'll hear both pronunciations for the plural in medical settings, so either way is acceptable.

Sulcus is a Latin word that means a groove, furrow, or furrow-like line. It's used in anatomy to describe any channel or indentation on the body, especially on the brain and voice box. Many medical terms about grooves or ridges use this same Latin root.

Vocalis comes from the Latin word for voice or vocal cords. It's used in medical language to describe anything related to the voice or the structures that produce sound. So sulcus vocalis literally means a groove on the vocal cord.

You could call it a groove or furrow on the vocal cord. It's a line or indent that runs along the edge where the two vocal cords meet. Think of it like a scratch or channel carved into the cord itself.

Stress the first syllable of sulcus (SUL-kus) and the second syllable of vocalis (voh-KAY-lis). A common mistake is stressing the wrong syllable in vocalis—remember it's voh-KAY-lis, not voh-KAL-is.

Other medical words using sulcus include sulcal (adjective form), central sulcus (a groove in the brain), and intrapapillary sulcus (a groove between small bumps). All of these describe grooves or furrows in different parts of the body.

You might say: "The doctor explained that the patient's voice problem was related to a sulcus vocalis on the vocal cord." Or: "Sulcus vocalis is a structural change that affects how the vocal cord vibrates."