<P> The larynx ( / ˈlærɪŋks / ; plural larynges ; from the Greek λάρυγξ lárynx ) , commonly called the voice box , is an organ in the neck of tetrapods involved in breathing , sound production , and protecting the trachea against food aspiration . The larynx houses the vocal cords , and manipulates pitch and volume , which is essential for phonation . They are situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the esophagus . </P>
where is voice box in human body located
just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the esophagus