guttural

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or produced by the voice or larynx, especially a sound made by vocal cords vibrating in the larynx.

  - "The guttural sounds of a lion's roar."
  - "The guttural tone of a singer's voice."

• adjective

  Of or pertaining to the gullet or throat.

  - "Guttural pain in the throat."
  - "The guttural veins in the neck."

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Pronunciation

1. [ˈɡʌɾɚɫ̩]
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with guttural
hymnal , cantal , rational

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Variants

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guttural , gutturalism , gutturalisms , gutturals

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Etymology

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From the Latin guttur, meaning throat.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'guttural' is derived from the Latin word guttur, which means 'throat'.

2. In linguistics, a guttural consonant is a sound produced in the back of the throat.

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Related Concepts

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1. phonetics: The study of speech sounds and their physical properties.

2. larynx: A part of the human anatomy located at the base of the throat, containing the vocal cords.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'guttural' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe harsh, raw, or unrefined language or expression.

How to Memorize "guttural"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the shape and location of the larynx in the human throat.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'guttural' with the sound of a growling stomach or the rough texture of sand.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'guttural' as 'growling throat'.

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