glottal

[ glot-l ]
/ ˈglɒt l /
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adjective

of or relating to the glottis.
Phonetics. articulated at the glottis.

noun

glottal stop.

Origin of glottal

First recorded in 1840–50; glott(is) + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM glottal

sub·glot·tal, adjective sub·glot·tal·ly, adverb su·per·glot·tal, adjective su·per·glot·tal·ly, adverb

Words nearby glottal

glossospasm, glossotomy, glossotrichia, glossy, glossy snake, glottal, glottal stop, glottalic airstream, glottalize, glottalized, glottic

Words related to glottal

rasping, low, grating, husky, thick, rough, gruff, harsh, hoarse, inarticulate, sepulchral, throaty, gravelly

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British Dictionary definitions for glottal

glottal
/ (ˈɡlɒtəl) /

adjective

of or relating to the glottis
phonetics articulated or pronounced at or with the glottis

Medical definitions for glottal

glottal
[ glŏt′l ]

adj.

Of or relating to the glottis.