guttural
of or relating to the throat.
harsh; throaty.
Phonetics. pertaining to or characterized by a sound articulated in the back of the mouth, as the non-English velar fricative sound [kh]. /x/.
a guttural sound.
Origin of guttural
1Other words from guttural
- gut·tur·al·ly, adverb
- gut·tur·al·ness, gut·tur·al·i·ty, gut·tur·al·ism, noun
- non·gut·tur·al, adjective
- non·gut·tur·al·ly, adverb
- non·gut·tur·al·ness, noun
- un·gut·tur·al, adjective
- un·gut·tur·al·ly, adverb
- un·gut·tur·al·ness, noun
Words Nearby guttural
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How to use guttural in a sentence
On the steps of city hall, Mayor David Anderson hollered a guttural “Wahhh!!!”
Two Rich Men Decided to Fund a Failing City. Some People Say They Made It Worse | Alana Semuels/Kalamazoo, Michigan | November 4, 2021 | TimeThose snorting and obnoxious guttural sounds continue to hound you all night long.
Here’s an anti-snoring device that guarantees improved sleep | Quinn Gawronski | July 20, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThe acceleration literally took my breath away, and the guttural exhaust rumble—which was downright primal—turned more than a few heads.
The researchers noted that a relatively large body size may protect guttural toads against predators.
Readers ask about shrinking toads, defining distance in an expanding universe and more | Science News Staff | February 7, 2021 | Science NewsHis voice would morph from a melodic baritone to a deep, guttural snarl, grinding notes to a pulp.
Future Islands Frontman Samuel T. Herring on Their 11-Year Journey to Letterman and Viral Stardom | Marlow Stern | April 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
She even changed the way she spoke; as a little kid, she spoke like her parents, with guttural hets and ayins.
She lets out a deep, guttural laugh, the kind that sends her into a body-shaking cough away from the phone.
China Machado in 'About Face': A Fashion Legend Takes On Aging | Isabel Wilkinson | July 30, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTQueen Mary is given a heavy guttural German accent; it actually was barely perceptible (as recordings of her voice prove).
History Wrong in Weinstein's New Madonna Movie ‘W.E.’ | Andrew Roberts | February 6, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTSobs wracked my body, and I heard a guttural cry like a wild animal come from somewhere deep within me.
He went up a few steps, and looked over the upper deck; then he called out some guttural words.
Bella Donna | Robert Hichens"Young man," he addresses me in the artificial guttural voice he affects on solemn occasions.
Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist | Alexander Berkman“Let our white brother come close,” called a deep guttural voice.
A Virginia Scout | Hugh PendexterAh Sing entered behind them, pointed at Peter Gross, and issued a harsh, guttural command.
The Argus Pheasant | John Charles BeechamWith an alphabet of thirty-nine letters, but it is harsh and guttural.
Lavengro | George Borrow
British Dictionary definitions for guttural
/ (ˈɡʌtərəl) /
anatomy of or relating to the throat
phonetics pronounced in the throat or the back of the mouth; velar or uvular
raucous
phonetics a guttural consonant
Origin of guttural
1Derived forms of guttural
- gutturally, adverb
- gutturalness, gutturality or gutturalism, noun
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