gutturalize

[ guht-er-uh-lahyz ]

/ ˈgʌt ər əˌlaɪz /

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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.

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

Origin of gutturalize

First recorded in 1815–25; guttural + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM gutturalize

gut·tur·al·i·za·tion, noun

Words nearby gutturalize

gutter press, guttersnipe, guttiform, guttle, guttural, gutturalize, gutturalized, gutturonasal, gutty, gut-wrenching, guv

British Dictionary definitions for gutturalize

gutturalize

gutturalise

/ (ˈɡʌtərəˌlaɪz) /

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 forms of gutturalize

gutturalization or gutturalisation, noun

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