gutturalize

gut·tur·al·ize

[guht-er-uh-lahyz] verb, gut·tur·al·ized, gut·tur·al·iz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to speak or pronounce (something) in a guttural manner.
2.
Phonetics. to change into, pronounce as, or supplement with a guttural or gutturalized sound.
verb (used without object)
3.
to speak gutturally.
Also, especially British, gut·ter·al·ise.


Origin:
1815–25; guttural + -ize

gut·tur·al·i·za·tion, noun
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gutturalize or gutturalise (ˈɡʌtərəˌlaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
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
 
gutturalise or gutturalise
 
vb
 
gutturali'zation or gutturalise
 
n
 
gutturali'sation or gutturalise
 
n

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Gutturalize is always a great word to know.
So is oral. Does it mean:
articulated with none of the voice issuing through the nose, as b, v
pronounced with the voice issuing through the nose
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