Glottal (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or produced by the glottis; "glottal stops".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The linguist studied the glottal stops in the dialect to better understand its unique pronunciation patterns.
- Glottal consonants are often difficult for non-native speakers to pronounce in certain languages.
- The singer's vocal coach helped her develop a more glottal tone to add depth to her voice.
- In some languages, glottal stops are used as a distinct phoneme to differentiate between words.
- The speech therapist worked with the patient to correct his glottal articulation and improve his overall speech clarity.