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glottal

glot·tal

UK/ˈɡlɒt.əl/ US/ˈɡlɑ.təl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to or produced by the glottis

  • “glottal stops”

Origin

From glottis + -al.

Phrases

  • glottal catch
  • glottal fry
  • glottal stop

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