define vocal cords
vocal cordsnoun [ plural ] uk â /ËvÉÊ.kÉl ËkÉËdz/ us â /ËvoÊ.kÉl ËkÉËrdz/ also vocal folds. âº a pair of folds at the upper end of the throat whose edges move quickly backwards and forwards and produce sound when air from the lungs moves over them. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words. The mouth & throat.