gutturalize

 [guht-er-uh-lahyz]  

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.

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Gutturalize is always a great word to know.
So is lateral. Does it mean:
articulated so that the breath passes on either or both sides of the tongue, as l
unvoiced or voiceless; utilizing the breath exclusively in the production of a speech sound
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Also, especially British, gut·ter·al·ise.

Origin:
1815–25; guttural + -ize

Related forms
gut·tur·al·i·za·tion, noun
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gutturalize or gutturalise (ˈɡʌtərəˌlaɪz)
 
—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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