gutturalize

[guht-er-uh-lahyz]

verb (used with object), gut·tur·al·ized, gut·tur·al·iz·ing.

to speak or pronounce (something) in a guttural manner.

Phonetics. to change into, pronounce as, or supplement with a guttural or gutturalized sound.

verb (used without object), gut·tur·al·ized, gut·tur·al·iz·ing.

to speak gutturally.

Also especially British, gut·ter·al·ise.

Origin of gutturalize

First recorded in 1815–25; guttural + -ize

Related formsgut·tur·al·i·za·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for gutturalize

gutturalize

gutturalise

verb

(tr) phonetics to change into a guttural speech sound or pronounce with guttural articulation or pharyngeal constriction

to speak or utter in harsh raucous tones

Derived Formsgutturalization or gutturalisation, noun

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