Guttural Consonant (Noun)
Meaning
A consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The sound of the letter "ch" in the Scottish "loch" is a guttural consonant produced by obstructing airflow in the back of the throat.
- Some languages, like Arabic, feature several guttural consonants that can be difficult for non-native speakers to pronounce correctly.
- The German "ch" sound in words like "Bach" is a famous example of a guttural consonant.
- Phoneticians use the term "guttural consonant" to describe sounds made by constricting the airflow in the pharynx or larynx.
- In languages like Hebrew and Yiddish, the letter "kh" represents a voiceless guttural consonant that is often transliterated into English as "ch".