Associations to the word «Glottal»

Wiktionary

GLOTTAL, adjective. Of or relating to the glottis.
GLOTTAL, noun. (linguistics) A sound made with the glottis.
GLOTTAL CATCH, noun. An effect produced upon the breath or voice by a sudden opening or closing of the glottis.
GLOTTAL CATCHES, noun. Plural of glottal catch
GLOTTAL FRY, noun. Vocal fry.
GLOTTAL STOP, noun. (phonetics) A plosive sound articulated with the glottis.
GLOTTAL STOP, noun. The glottal stop symbol, ʔ
GLOTTAL STOPS, noun. Plural of glottal stop

Dictionary definition

GLOTTAL, adjective. Of or relating to or produced by the glottis; "glottal stops".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley