guttural
Of, relating to, or connected to the throatOf, relating to, or connected to the throat.
» The monster had a guttural growl.
Meaning
3 sensesOf, relating to, or connected to the throat.
guttural duct of the ear; guttural pouch infection
relating to or articulated in the throat
Having a place of articulation towards the back of the mouth; in modern use, uvular, pharyngeal, or glottal; in earlier or non-technical use, also including velar.
Sounding harsh and throaty.
Arabic is considered a very guttural language, with many harsh consonants.
guttural, kehlig
горта́нныйgortánnyj, горлово́йgorlovój
Examples
6 sentencesThe monster had a guttural growl.
Kalman heard a long guttural growl.
Kalman heard a long guttural growl in the woods.
Lorenzo spoke in a deep guttural voice that was not his own.
Ziri heard a guttural sound.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle French guttural, from New Latin gutturālis, from Latin guttur (“throat”) + -ālFrom Middle French guttural, from New Latin gutturālis, from Latin guttur (“throat”) + -ālis.
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Forms
more guttural, most guttural| Comparative | more guttural Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most guttural Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- like the sounds of frogs and crows:croaky
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form