Meaning & Definition of Glottal in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Pertaining to the glottis where the vocal cords are located.

  Example Sentence: Glottal sounds are produced by the constriction or closure of the glottis.

• Definition: Describing a type of stop consonant articulated at the glottis.

  Example Sentence: In some dialects of English, the glottal stop replaces the 't' sound in words like 'butter'.

Etymology

Origin: From the Greek word 'glottis', which means 'little tongue'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• glottal stop: A type of consonant sound produced by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract.
• glottalization: The process of producing a glottal consonant.

Translations

• Spanish: glotal

• French: glottal

• German: glottal

• Russian: глоттальный

Related Words

• glottis: The part of the larynx that contains the vocal cords.

• larynx: The organ in the neck that contains the vocal cords.

Slang Meanings of glottal

• Meaning: A vocal style or characteristic sound often found in some dialects.

  Example Sentence: That singer has a distinct glottal quality to her voice.