/ Dictionary / Index V vocal cords: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: vo'cal cords" Pronunciation: [key] — Anat. Anat. either of the two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the cavity of the larynx. Cf. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. vocal vocal folds Related Content Daily Word Quiz: meritocracy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language