Glottalization
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Glottalization is a noun meaning (phonology) Transformation of a consonant into a glottal stop or fricative.
Meaning
(phonology) Transformation of a consonant into a glottal stop or fricative.
More Meanings
- (phonology) The act or process of constricting or closing the glottis during the production of a speech sound that normally does not involve such constriction.
Example Sentences
Examples of glottalization include creaky voice, and the interrupted tones of Vietnamese.
Word Forms
- glottalizations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include glottalisation, glottality, glottal, t-glottalization, deglottalization, glottis.
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