Mnemonic

Rima Glottidis Width Changes

Mnemonic for how the width of the rima glottidis changes with breathing and speech.

Expansion

Wide to breathe, narrow to whisper, a silent gap grows slimmer

Expansion

  • Deep or forced breathing - rima glottidis widest
  • Whispering - rima glottidis narrowest, cords nearly touching but not vibrating