Glottal

Word GLOTTAL
Character 7
Hyphenation glot tal
Pronunciations /ˈɡlɒt.l̩/

Definitions and meanings of "Glottal"

What do we mean by glottal?

Relating to or articulated in the glottis. adjective

Of pertaining to, or formed by tile glottis: as, a glottal catch.

Of or pertaining to, or produced by, the glottis; glottic. adjective

An effect produced upon the breath or voice by a sudden opening or closing of the glotts. adjective

Of or relating to the glottis. adjective

A sound made with the glottis. noun

Of or relating to or produced by the glottis adjective

A sound made with the glottis

Synonyms and Antonyms for Glottal

The word "glottal" in example sentences

The real revelation about the movie, however, is that no matter how good a job Ralph Fiennes does at playing a creepy old madman - which he does quite well, transforming his entire body into a fearful half-hunch as he murmurs in glottal half-phrases – he is still too goddamn good-looking for some parts. ❋ Unknown (2006)

So if this had already occurred by the time of Proto-Semitic contact, there would only be two reasonably good matches for Proto-Semitic laryngeal -ʔ-, namely glottal *-h- ( PIE *h1) or velar *x ( PIE *h2). ❋ Unknown (2008)

This form of articulation, somewhat resembling a slight cough, is called a glottal stop. ❋ Unknown (1985)

And 'glottal' is such a perfect descriptor, I know exactly what you mean by that and plan to use it every chance I get! ❋ Marina Geigert (2009)

And the achievement — the glottal suspense of "Beat It," the aspirated frenzy of "Dont Stop 'til You Get Enough," the roiling, implacable funk of "Billie Jean," the impregnable position of "Thriller" as the greatest novelty single of all time — was, even as my taste in pop became more jaded and skeptical, persistently superb. ❋ Matthew Guerrieri (2009)

I think that in addition to English favoring closed syllables, it tends to have an audible glottal stop between words, like other Germanic languages. ❋ Unknown (2009)

His breakout record, "Deep Throat," studded a sturdy dance beat with an eccentric series of glottal throat sounds, and his formula has grown no more conventional in the years since. ❋ Andy Battaglia (2012)

The accent is London, quick, full of light glottal stops where the 't' in 'it' doesn't happen at the teeth, but at the back of the tongue. ❋ Unknown (2011)

As for the rest of "Hanukkah," I believe in the two ks because it better fosters the glottal stop. ❋ Paul Golin (2011)

I tried to warn generations of students that a proliferation of glottal stops were OK as long as they did not mind creating the impression that they were all Cockneys. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A Japanese monster movie, dubbed into extremely glottal German. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Because there are only 12 letters in the Hawaiian alphabet, the 'okina used to represent a glottal stop is considered to be a consonant. ❋ George Heymont (2011)

I'm trying to figure out what glottal suspense is. ❋ Matthew Guerrieri (2009)

I cannot get past his risible cultivated glottal stop. ❋ Unknown (2010)

 If you could hear their silences after the still-point of their glottal ravings into the air that no one hears, you would agree. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He told his story straight, in his harsh, crackling voice, speaking in the local dialect with the local speech pattern of glottal stops and swallowed words and sentences spoken on an ingoing breath. ❋ A. D. Scott (2010)

The final -t is known to have eroded to a glottal stop by this time. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The laughter was glottal, suffused with the after-effects of tar. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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