adjective
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of or relating to the glottis
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phonetics articulated or pronounced at or with the glottis
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Etymology
Origin of glottal
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It can elegantly vault octaves, scoop notes without a croaky glottal fry and crack words into multi-note, velvety yodels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
After some initial hesitation, Grace realizes she has nothing to lose and takes to the stage, ready to give the song her best Gerard Way, full-throated glottal enunciation.
From Salon ● May 17, 2025
The study also found that the longer someone underwent vocal therapy, the larger their glottal gap became, giving them a higher pitch and breathier voice.
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
The boy recited with a thrilling clarity, and a jarring touch of what my generation would call Cockney, though I have no idea these days what the significance is of a glottal t.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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