GUTTURAL

Guttural

Guttural speech sounds are those with a primary place of articulation near the back of the oral cavity. In some definitions, this is restricted to pharyngeal consonants, but in others includes some velar and uvular consonants. Guttural sounds are typically consonants, but some vowels articulations may also be considered guttural in nature. Although the term has historically been used by phoneticians, and is occasionally used by phonologists today, it is now more common in popular use than as a technical term in linguistics.

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guttural

Noun

  1. A harsh and throaty spoken sound

Adjective

  1. Sounding harsh and throaty.
    German is considered a very guttural language, with many harsh consonants.
  2. Of, relating to, or connected to the throat.
    guttural duct of the ear
    guttural pouch infection


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