The area above the vocal cords where sound waves take on distinctive shapes and become recognizable speech sounds is called
A)the epiglottis.
B)the supralaryngeal vocal tract.
C)the uvular.
D)the retroflex.

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The supralaryngeal vocal tract is the area above the vocal cords where the vocal tract (consisting of the throat, mouth, and nasal passages) modifies the sound produced by the vocal cords into recognizable speech sounds through the processes of articulation and resonance.

The Area Above the Vocal Cords Where Sound Waves Take