gutturally

Thân thiện

He cleared his throat and spoke gutturally.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a guttural manner: Pertaining to or produced in the throat; characterized by a deep, harsh, or rasping sound typical of sounds articulated in the back of the mouth or throat.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • The actor spoke gutturally to portray the menacing character.
  • Certain consonants, like the German 'ch' in 'Bach', are pronounced gutturally.

Advanced Usage

• Linguistic/Phonetic Context: Used to describe speech sounds (phonemes) produced with the back of the tongue against or near the soft palate (velum) or the uvula.
  • The linguist explained how the phoneme /ʁ/ is articulated gutturally in French.

Variants and Related Words

• Guttural (adjective): Of or pertaining to the throat; having a harsh, throaty sound.
  • He has a deep, guttural voice.
• Gutturalness (noun): The quality of being guttural. (Less common)

Synonyms

• Throatily: In a throaty manner.
• Hoarsely: With a rough, harsh sound, often due to a sore throat (can overlap in some contexts).

Antonyms

• Clearly: In a clear, distinct manner.
• Melodiously: In a melodious, tuneful manner.

Related Phrases/Idioms

(This specific adverb is technical and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Its use is primarily descriptive.)

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a guttural manner
   • gutturally articulated