Glottalization Definition
glŏtl-ĭ-zāshən
noun
The production of a speech sound by narrowing of the glottis or compression of the vocal cords, resulting in creaky voice, ejective pronunciation, or other phonological changes.
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Noun
Singular:
glottalization
Plural:
glottalizations
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