gutturalize

[ guht-er-uh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, gut·tur·al·ized, gut·tur·al·iz·ing.

1. to speak or pronounce (something) in a guttural manner.
2. Phonetics. to change into, pronounce as, or supplement with a guttural or gutturalized sound.

verb (used without object)

, gut·tur·al·ized, gut·tur·al·iz·ing.

1. to speak gutturally.

gutturalize

/ ˈɡʌtərəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. tr phonetics to change into a guttural speech sound or pronounce with guttural articulation or pharyngeal constriction
2. to speak or utter in harsh raucous tones

Derived Forms

• ˌgutturaliˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• guttur·al·i·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gutturalize¹

First recorded in 1815–25; guttural + -ize