Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1
larynx in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Spelling
Choose the option with the correct spelling.
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Larynx
Rule: Greek medical words keep the Greek y and end in -nx: larynx, pharynx, sphinx, phalanx.
Larynx = the voice box at the top of the windpipe *(स्वरयंत्र, कंठ)*.
The *y* comes from Greek *larunx*, and the *-nx* ending is one letter *x*, never *cs*.
Why the others are wrong.
• Larinx — replaces the Greek *y* with *i* *(y की जगह i गलत)*; compare *pharynx*, never *pharinx*.
• Laryncs — writes the sound of *x* as *cs* *(x की जगह cs गलत)*; the plural is *larynges*, so the singular must end in *x*.
• Larincs — makes both mistakes at once *(दोनों गलतियाँ)*.
*Larynx and pharynx sit next to each other in the throat and are spelt the same way.*
larynx – questions
Has larynx been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – larynx has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1.