Definition of Guttural

1. Noun. A consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat.

Exact synonyms: Guttural Consonant, Pharyngeal, Pharyngeal Consonant
Generic synonyms: Consonant

2. Adjective. Like the sounds of frogs and crows. "Acres of guttural frogs"
Exact synonyms: Croaky
Similar to: Cacophonic, Cacophonous
Derivative terms: Croak

3. Adjective. Relating to or articulated in the throat. "The glottal stop and uvular `r' and `ch' in German `Bach' are guttural sounds"
Partainyms: Throat

Definition of Guttural

1. a. Of or pertaining to the throat; formed in the throat; relating to, or characteristic of, a sound formed in the throat.

2. n. A sound formed in the throat; esp., a sound formed by the aid of the back of the tongue, much retracted, and the soft palate; also, a letter representing such a sound.

Definition of Guttural

1. a throaty sound [n -S]

Medical Definition of Guttural

1. Relating to the throat. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Guttural

guttier
gutties
guttiest
guttifer
Guttiferae
Guttiferales
guttiferous
gutting
guttle
guttled
guttler
guttlers
guttles
guttling
guttural (current term)
guttural (current term)
gutturalism
gutturalisms
gutturally
gutturals
guttural consonant
guttural duct
guttural pouch
guttural pulse
guttural rale
gutturotetany
gutty
gutwort
Gutzeit's test
gutzer

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