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glottal

[ glot-l ]
/ ˈglɒt l /
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adjective

of or relating to the glottis.
Phonetics. articulated at the glottis.

noun

glottal stop.

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Origin of glottal

First recorded in 1840–50; glott(is) + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM glottal

sub·glot·tal, adjectivesub·glot·tal·ly, adverbsu·per·glot·tal, adjectivesu·per·glot·tal·ly, adverb

Words nearby glottal

gloss over, gloss paint, glossy, glossy snake, -glot, glottal, glottalic airstream, glottalize, glottalized, glottal stop, glottic
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Words related to glottal

rasping, low, grating, husky, thick, rough, growling, gruff, harsh, hoarse, inarticulate, sepulchral, throaty, gravelly

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British Dictionary definitions for glottal

glottal
/ (ˈɡlɒtəl) /

adjective

of or relating to the glottis
phonetics articulated or pronounced at or with the glottis
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Medical definitions for glottal

glottal
[ glŏt′l ]

adj.

Of or relating to the glottis.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.