No. 12,885 in Swedish

stämband

Vocal cords.

In a sentence

Stämbanden är viktiga för att kunna prata.
The vocal cords are essential for being able to speak.
Used in a general statement to refer to the function of vocal cords.
Sångaren skadade sina stämband efter en lång konsert.
The singer damaged their vocal cords after a long concert.
Refers to an occurrence where a person's vocal cords are affected or injured.
Gymnasieläraren förklarade hur ljud bildas i stämbanden.
The high school teacher explained how sound is produced in the vocal cords.
Used in an educational context to explain the physical mechanism related to vocal cords.

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