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glot·tis
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glottal
of or relating to the glottis. -
ejective
Denoting a type of consonant in some languages, e.g., Hausa, produced by sudden release of pressure from the glottis. -
glottal stop
a plosive consonant whose occlusion and release are accomplished chiefly at the glottis, as in the Scottish articulation of the t- sound of little, bottle, etc. -
glottalic airstream
a current of air in the pharynx produced by the action of the glottis. -
glotto-
language -
hiccup
a quick, involuntary inhalation that follows a spasm of the diaphragm and is suddenly checked by closure of the glottis, producing a short, relatively sharp sound.