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
Example Sentences
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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
The researchers measured the opening between vocal folds—known as the glottal gap—as they opened, closed, and vibrated while the women spoke at different pitches.
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
In Maya, the glottal stop is indicated by an apostrophe, as in Ich'aak.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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