Guttural

Pronunciation: /ˈɡʌtərəl/

Definitions of guttural

adjective relating to or characterized by guttural sounds, harsh or throaty in character

Example Sentences

A1 The dog made a guttural growling sound.

A2 She spoke in a guttural voice that was hard to understand.

B1 The guttural language of the tribe was unlike anything I had ever heard before.

B2 The singer's guttural vocals added a unique element to the band's music.

C1 The guttural pronunciation of certain words in the language made it difficult for me to communicate effectively.

C2 The actor's guttural performance in the role of a villain was both chilling and captivating.

Examples of guttural in a Sentence

formal The singer's guttural voice resonated throughout the concert hall.

informal I couldn't understand what he was saying with his guttural accent.

slang His guttural growl scared off the intruders.

figurative The guttural sound of the engine signaled the start of the race.

Grammatical Forms of guttural

• past tense: guttered
• plural: gutturals
• comparative: more guttural
• superlative: most guttural
• present tense: gutturals
• future tense: will guttural
• perfect tense: have gutturaled
• continuous tense: is gutturaling
• singular: guttural
• positive degree: guttural
• infinitive: gutturalize
• gerund: gutturaling
• participle: gutturaled

Origin and Evolution of guttural

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'guttural' originated from the Latin word 'guttur' meaning throat or gullet.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe sounds produced in the throat, 'guttural' has evolved to also refer to speech sounds produced in the back of the mouth or throat, as well as harsh or throaty vocal qualities.