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glottal stop

noun

Definition of glottal stop

: the interruption of the breath stream during speech by closure of the glottis

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 Her post-verbal texts are made of glottal stops and hisses, tongue clicks and tones pushed out from the diaphragm. — Peter Dobrin, Philly.com, "Daniel Webster, longtime Inquirer classical music critic," 14 May 2018 His speech is unhurried and deliberate, conspicuously free of glottal stops. — Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, "Steve Edmunds is the unsung hero of California wine," 12 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of glottal stop

1888, in the meaning defined above

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glottal stop

noun

English Language Learners Definition of glottal stop

linguistics : a speech sound made by briefly stopping the flow of air through the vocal cords

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