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glottal stop

DEFINITIONS OF: glottal stop

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n a stop consonant articulated by releasing pressure at the glottis; as in the sudden onset of a vowel

Synonyms:
glottal catch, glottal plosive
Type of:
occlusive, plosive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, stop, stop consonant
a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
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