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gutturalize

especially British, ܳ·ٱ··

[guht-er-uh-lahyz]

verb (used with object)

gutturalized, gutturalizing 
  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)

gutturalized, gutturalizing 
  1. to speak gutturally.

gutturalize

/ ˈɡʌəəˌɪ /

verb

  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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • gutturalization noun
  • ˌܳٳٳܰˈپDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gutturalize1

First recorded in 1815–25; guttural + -ize
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Example Sentences

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Associated words: guttural, gutturalize, gargle, faucal, laryngeal, glottis, pharyngeal, pharyngotomy, larynx. throb, n. beating, pulsation, palpitation.--v. palpitate, pulsate, beat. throbbing, a. pulsating, palpitant, palpitating. throne, n. sovereignty.

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