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glot⋅tal

  [glot-l]
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to the glottis.
2. Phonetics. articulated at the glottis.
–noun
3. glottal stop.
Origin:
1840–50; glott(is) + -al 1

glottal stop

 
–noun Phonetics.
1. a plosive consonant whose occlusion and release are accomplished chiefly at the glottis, as in the Scottish articulation of the t-sound of little, bottle, etc.
2. a stop consonant, without release, having glottal occlusion as a secondary articulation, as in yep for yes, nope for no.
Also called glottal.

Origin:
1885–90
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glot·tal   (glŏt'l)   
adj.  Relating to or articulated in the glottis.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: glot·tal
Pronunciation: 'glät-&l
Variant: also glot·tic /-ik/
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or produced in or by the glottis <glottal constriction>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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glottal glot·tal (glŏt'l)
adj.
Of or relating to the glottis.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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