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The stylohyoid muscle (musculus stylohyoideus in Latin) is a suprahyoid muscle of the neck that stretches between the base of the skull and the hyoid bone (see Image. Stylohyoid Muscle). The stylohyoid is a paired and narrow muscle in proximity to the digastric muscle, extending along the superior border of its posterior belly. Despite its narrow shape, the stylohyoid muscle performs several functions. It participates in chewing, swallowing, and phonetics when working with the other suprahyoid muscles (stylohyoid, digastric, mylohyoid, and geniohyoid). It contributes to the fixation of the hyoid bone when working with the other suprahyoid and infrahyoid muscles.