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guttural
01
characterized by a deep, harsh, throaty sound
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
ungradable
Examples
The guttural growl of the wild animal echoed through the dense forest.
02
articulated at the back of the mouth
Examples
Hebrew contains guttural consonants.
Guttural
01
a consonant sound produced at the back of the mouth or in the throat
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
gutturals
Examples
Certain African languages use multiple gutturals that distinguish meaning.
