word
glottal stop
GLOT-ul STOP
ˈɡlɒtəl stɒpListen
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Syllable breakdown
glottalstop
Dictionary meaning
A type of consonantal sound produced by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract and then releasing it; represented as /ʔ/ in IPA; common in many languages and in some British accents.
History and origin
Greek — 'glotta' (tongue, language).
Common mispronunciations
GLOT-ul STAHPGLOH-tul stop
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