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View usage for: (gʌtərəl) adjectiveGuttural sounds are harsh sounds that are produced at the back of a person's throat. Joe had a low, guttural voice with a mid-Western accent. Synonyms: throaty, low, deep, thick More Synonyms of guttural guttural in British English (ˈɡʌtərəl) adjective1. anatomy of or relating to the throat 2. phonetics pronounced in the throat or the back of the mouth; velar or uvular noun4. phonetics a guttural consonant Derived forms gutturally (ˈgutturally) adverb gutturalness (ˈgutturalness) or gutturality (ˌgutturˈality) or gutturalism (ˈgutturalism) noun Word origin C16: from New Latin gutturālis concerning the throat, from Latin guttur gullet guttural in American English (ˈgʌtərəl) adjective2. a. Loosely produced in the throat; harsh, rasping, etc. said of sounds b. characterized by such sounds a guttural language 3. articulated with the back of the tongue close to or touching the soft palate, as the (g) in gum; velar noun4. a sound produced in this way 5. a symbol representing such a sound Derived forms gutturally (ˈgutturally) adverb gutturalness (ˈgutturalness) noun Word origin L guttur, throat < IE * gut-, * gutr, throat < base * gēu-, to curve > cod 1Examples of 'guttural' in a sentenceguttural He gives a guttural sound of pain.There was another huge rumbling, deep and guttural.The voice was measured and serene, deep sonorous and guttural.I listened to the hard guttural consonants and the throaty laughs.Here flat vowels are softened and guttural accents trimmed to a neat BA standard.He made a guttural noise deep in his throat, swallowed hard, and finally spoke. Definition harsh-sounding He spoke in a low guttural voice. Additional synonymsDefinition (of a voice or sound) harsh and grating There was a triumphant note in his gravelly voice. Synonyms husky, rough, harsh, rasping, croaking, hoarse, gruff, throaty, guttural, croaky Definition (of a voice) low and throaty I was expecting to hear the chief executive's gruff voice. Synonyms hoarse, rough, harsh, rasping, husky, low, croaking, throaty, gutturalDefinition (of a voice) rough and unclear through illness or too much shouting Nick's voice was hoarse with screaming. Synonyms rough, harsh, husky, grating, growling, raucous, rasping, gruff, throaty, gravelly, guttural, croaky - gutsy
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