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gutturalize Definition


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guttural
adj
    1. non-technical
      Said of sounds: produced in the throat or the back of the mouth. Compare velar.
    2. Said of a language or style of speech: having or using such sounds; harsh-sounding.
      Thesaurus: hoarse, husky, gruff, rasping, throaty, rough, gravelly, harsh, low, deep, thick, gargling; Antonym: dulcet.
noun
    1. non-technical
      A sound produced in the throat or the back of the mouth.
Derivative: gutturalize
verb
    Derivative: gutturally
    adverb
      Etymology: 16c: from Latin guttur throat.



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