English Explanatory Dictionary

glottal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to the glottis.
  2. Articulated with the glottis.
noun
  1. A sound made with the glottis

Pronunciation

/ˈɡlɒt.l̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-glottal.wav /ˈɡlɑ.tl̩/ [ˈɡlɑ.ɾl̩] /ˈɡlɔt.l̩/ [ˈɡlɔɾ.l̩]

Word forms

glottal glottals

Etymology

From glottis + -al.

Synonyms

glottic glottidean

Derived words

glottal catch glottal fry glottalic glottalise glottality glottalization glottalize glottalling glottal stop glottal-stopped infraglottal intraglottal nonglottal periglottal pharyngoglottal subglottal supraglottal transglottal
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