GUTTURAL


Meaning of GUTTURAL in English

[ 'gʌt(ə)r(ə)l ]

■ adjective (of a speech sound) produced in the throat.

↘(of speech) characterized by ~ sounds.

■ noun a ~ consonant (e.g. k , g ).

Derivatives

~ly adverb

Origin

C16: from Fr., or from med. L. ~is , from L. guttur 'throat'.

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