voice box

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While use of the voice box on recordings goes back to the 1960s, it was the 1975 recording of Peter Frampton’s double live album, “Frampton Comes Alive,” that popularized its use.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

"I've never heard his voice because you need air to pass through the voice box but the hole in his neck for the ventilator is below that," Teena said.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2024

Scientists now think they have an idea, and it’s something not seen in other animals: a specialized voice box.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024

The voice box, or larynx, is an ancient organ.

From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2024

I took a deep breath, filled my stomach up with air, and then made my muscles squeeze it out, so it pushed a big gust of wind over my voice box and out my mouth.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan