guttural
/'gʌtərəl/
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Definition
Adjective:
- Relating to or articulated in the throat: Describes sounds produced in the back of the mouth or throat, such as the glottis, uvula, or pharynx.
- Harsh, rasping, or throaty in quality: Describes a voice or sound that is deep, rough, and seems to come from the throat.
Noun:
- A guttural consonant: A speech sound articulated in the back of the mouth or throat.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- The German 'ch' in "Bach" is a classic example of a guttural sound.
- He spoke in a low, guttural growl that was barely audible.
- The actor used a guttural voice to portray the monster.
Noun:
- The Arabic letter 'ع' (ayn) is a voiced pharyngeal guttural.
- Linguists study how gutturals are produced in different languages.
Advanced Usage
Guttural R: Refers to the pronunciation of the letter 'r' using the uvula or back of the throat, as in French or German.
- He struggled to master the guttural 'r' required for the French language.
Guttural Cry/Noise: Often used to describe animal sounds or human utterances of pain or anger that originate deep in the throat.
- A guttural cry of anguish escaped her lips.
Variants and Related Words
- Gutturally (adverb): In a guttural manner.
- He whispered gutturally.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Throaty, rasping, hoarse, gruff, gravelly, husky.
- Noun: Velar (specifically for sounds made with the soft palate), uvular, pharyngeal, glottal.
Related Phrases
- Guttural stop: Another term for a glottal stop, a consonant sound made by closing the glottis.
- Guttural fricative: A fricative consonant produced in the throat, like the German 'ch' [x] or Arabic 'خ' [χ].
Adjective
- relating to or articulated in the throat
- the glottal stop and uvular `r' and `ch' in German `Bach' are guttural sounds
- like the sounds of frogs and crows
- a guttural voice
- acres of guttural frogs
Noun
- a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat