Glottal
/ˈɡlɑːtl/adjective
Related to the glottis, the part in your throat that helps you make sounds.
She made a glottal sound when trying to clear her throat.
Often appears as...
- glottal stop
- glottal sound
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Speaking Nuance
Glottal sounds can give emphasis or emotion to speech in various languages.
She put a glottal emphasis on the word 'no' to show her strong refusal.
Pro Tip 2/3Voice Care
Frequent glottal sounds may strain your throat, use them carefully when speaking.
After making repeated glottal stops in her speech, she sipped some water.
Pro Tip 3/3Regional Variations
Certain accents, like Cockney English, often feature glottal sounds more prominently.
In his Cockney accent, 'bottle' was pronounced with a glottal stop instead of the 'tt' sound.
Compare with
gutturallaryngealpharyngealphonicrespiratorythroatyvocalic
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