glottal

Example Sentences

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Further analysis revealed that the lengthening in the glottal gap was linked with having received vocal therapy, not with taking HRT.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 17, 2023

Every glottal stop in Rebekah del Rio's "Llorando," the Spanish rendition of Roy Orbison's "Crying" performed in Club Silencio, was punctuated by the sounds of some dude drifting in and out of consciousness.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2023

It’s actually a glottal sound, meaning it emanates from the glottis, in the back of the throat — a muscle English speakers don’t get to exercise much.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2022

The language is famously difficult with tones and glottal stops unlike anything in English.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2021

In Maya, the glottal stop is indicated by an apostrophe, as in Ich'aak.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann