gutturalize
[ guht-er-uh-lahyz ]
verb (used with object),gut·tur·al·ized, gut·tur·al·iz·ing.
to speak or pronounce (something) in a guttural manner.
Phonetics. to change into, pronounce as, or supplement with a guttural or gutturalized sound.
Origin of gutturalize
1- Also especially British, gut·ter·al·ise .
Other words from gutturalize
- gut·tur·al·i·za·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for gutturalize
gutturalize
gutturalise
/ (ˈɡʌtərəˌlaɪz) /
verb
(tr) phonetics to change into a guttural speech sound or pronounce with guttural articulation or pharyngeal constriction
to speak or utter in harsh raucous tones
Derived forms of gutturalize
- gutturalization or gutturalisation, noun
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