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Definition of “gutturalization”

gutturalization or gutturalisation (British) (ˌɡʌtərəlaɪˈzeɪʃən)

Definitions

noun

  1. (phonetics) the act or process of changing into a guttural speech sound or pronouncing with guttural articulation or pharyngeal constriction

gutturalize or gutturalise (ˈɡʌtərəˌlaɪz Pronunciation for )

Definitions

verb

  1. tr (phonetics) to change into a guttural speech sound or pronounce with guttural articulation or pharyngeal constriction
  2. to speak or utter in harsh raucous tones

Derived Forms

ˌgutturaliˈzation, ˌgutturaliˈsation noun

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