glottal stop
The 'glottal stop' is a significant sound in many languages, represented by the symbol 'Κ' in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
πΊπΈ US Voice:
π¬π§ UK Voice:
Definition
C1Phonetics
(technical, academic)A speech sound produced by closing and then quickly opening the vocal cords, creating a brief interruption in airflow.
Example
- In English, the word 'butter' can be pronounced with a glottal stop as 'bu'er' in some dialects.
C1Linguistics
(technical, academic)A type of consonantal sound characterized by the complete closure of the glottis, leading to a brief silence or a slight 'catch' in the voice.
Example
- The glottal stop is an essential feature in languages like Arabic and Hawaiian.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "glottal stop":