Epiglottal
Pronunciation: /ˈiˈpaɪˈɡɫɑtəɫ/
Epiglottal (adjective)
- Describing a sound made with the back of the throat.
- Connected to the flap of tissue that covers the windpipe during swallowing.
Examples
- The singer produced an epiglottal sound during the performance.
- Linguists study epiglottal sounds in various languages.
Common collocations: epiglottal articulation, produce an epiglottal sound, epiglottal examination, epiglottal inflammation, epiglottal function