guttural

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   like the sounds of frogs and crows

   A guttural voice.

2. 2
   adj

   relating to or articulated in the throat

   The glottal stop and uvular `r' and `ch' in German `Bach' are guttural sounds.

3. 3
   adj

   Sounding harsh and throaty.

   Arabic is considered a very guttural language, with many harsh consonants.

4. 4
   adj

   Of, relating to, or connected to the throat.

   Guttural duct of the ear; guttural pouch infection.

From Middle French guttural, from New Latin gutturālis, from Latin guttur (“throat”) + -ālis.

Topics