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- [glot-l]
- /ˈglɒt l/
- /ˈɡlɒt.ɪs/
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- [glot-l]
- /ˈglɒt l/
Definitions of glottal word
- adjective glottal of or relating to the glottis. 1
- adjective glottal Phonetics. articulated at the glottis. 1
- noun glottal glottal stop. 1
- noun glottal Of or produced by the glottis. 1
- adjective glottal involving the upper throat 1
- adjective glottal of or relating to the glottis 0
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Origin of glottal
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; glott(is) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Glottal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
glottal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
glottal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for glottal
adj glottal
- rasping — harsh; grating: a rasping voice.
- low — to utter by or as by lowing.
- grating — a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove.
- husky — big and strong; burly.
- thick — having relatively great extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thin: a thick slice.
Antonyms for glottal
Top questions with glottal
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