Pronunciation: /ˈɡlɑt̬əl/

Definitions of glottal

noun a sound produced by the vibration of the vocal cords at the glottis

Example Sentences

A1 I learned about the glottal stop in my beginner English class.

A2 The glottal sound in the word 'uh-oh' is common in English.

B1 The singer's glottal technique added a unique quality to her performance.

B2 The linguist studied the glottal characteristics of different languages.

C1 The phonetician's research on glottal features was groundbreaking in the field.

C2 The professor's lecture on glottal phonetics was highly informative and engaging.

adjective relating to or produced by the glottis, the space between the vocal cords in the larynx

Example Sentences

A1 She struggled to pronounce the glottal stop in the new language.

A2 The singer's glottal voice added a unique quality to the song.

B1 The linguist explained the concept of glottalization in phonetics.

B2 The actor's glottal articulation made his performance more convincing.

C1 The researcher conducted a study on glottal constriction in speech disorders.

C2 The professor's lecture on glottal phonation was both informative and engaging.

Examples of glottal in a Sentence

formal The glottal stop is a type of consonantal sound used in many spoken languages.

informal I always struggle with pronouncing words with a glottal stop.

slang Some people find the glottal stop sound funny.

figurative His glottal singing style adds a unique touch to his performances.

Grammatical Forms of glottal

past tense

glottaled

plural

glottals

comparative

more glottal

superlative

most glottal

present tense

glottals

future tense

will glottal

perfect tense

have glottaled

continuous tense

is glottaling

singular

glottal

positive degree

glottal

infinitive

to glottal

gerund

glottaling

participle

glottaled

Origin and Evolution of glottal

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'glottal' originates from the Greek word 'glottis' which means 'tongue' or 'language'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of linguistics to refer to sounds produced by the glottis, the word 'glottal' has evolved to also describe a specific type of sound made by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract.