adjective
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of or relating to the glottis
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phonetics articulated or pronounced at or with the glottis
Other Word Forms
- subglottal adjective
- subglottally adverb
- superglottal adjective
- superglottally adverb
Etymology
Origin of glottal
Example Sentences
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The glottal gap, on average, was larger in women who had undergone vocal therapy, regardless of whether, or how long, they had been on HRT, the scientists found.
From Science Magazine • Dec. 17, 2023
It’s actually a glottal sound, meaning it emanates from the glottis, in the back of the throat — a muscle English speakers don’t get to exercise much.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2022
Under Ms. Gustern’s guidance, she began to exhale before hitting certain notes and to pronounce an ‘h’ before glottal strikes.
From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2022
Meanwhile, a weasel-like animal called a fisher waited nearby, making glottal noises inside a wire trap.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2022
The only difficulty is the glottal stop, the constriction of the throat that occurs when someone with a classic Brooklyn accent pronounces "bottle."
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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