Glottal

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Speaking 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.

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Voice 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.

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Regional 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.