vocal cord
das Stimmband, die Stimmbänder
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vocal cord
An elastic fold in the larynx that vibrates when producing speech and thereby creates sounds. Humans have two vocal cords.
Der Sänger musste wegen eines verletzten Stimmbands mehrere Wochen pausieren.
The singer had to take a break for several weeks because of an injured vocal cord.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Stimmbänder |
| genitive | des Stimmbandes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Stimmband | die Stimmbänder |
| accusative | das Stimmband | die Stimmbänder |
| dative | dem Stimmband | den Stimmbändern |
| genitive | des Stimmbandes des Stimmbands | der Stimmbänder |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Stimmband' is made up of 'Stimm-' and 'Band'. The first part belongs to 'Stimme' (voice), while the second describes its band-like shape.
Beim Sprechen schwingen die Stimmbänder im Kehlkopf.
When speaking, the vocal cords vibrate in the larynx.
Common collocations include 'die Stimmbänder schonen' (to rest one's vocal cords), 'die Stimmbänder belasten' (to strain one's vocal cords), and 'die Stimmbänder überlasten' (to overstrain one's vocal cords). These collocations are especially important when singing, speaking for a long time, and dealing with hoarseness.
Nach dem Konzert sollte die Sängerin ihre Stimmbänder schonen.
After the concert, the singer should rest her vocal cords.
A common pattern is 'Probleme mit den Stimmbändern haben' (to have problems with one's vocal cords). After 'mit', the dative is used; the person affected is the subject of 'haben' (to have).
Seit einigen Wochen hat der Lehrer Probleme mit den Stimmbändern.
The teacher has had problems with his vocal cords for several weeks.
