guttural

• Beschreibt einen Laut, der im Kehlkopf oder Rachen gebildet wird, oft rau, kratzig oder kehlig klingend. Bezieht sich auf Sprache oder Stimmen mit tiefem, heiserem oder unangenehm hartem Klang.

Describes a sound that is produced in the throat, often harsh or grating.

1. Throaty soundC1formal

   Relating to or produced in the throat; deep and harsh.

   Kehlig

   • He spoke with a guttural accent that was hard to understand.
   • The singer's guttural voice added intensity to the song.
   • The language is known for its guttural consonants.

   Synonymecroakydeepgravellygruffharshhoarsehuskyraspyroughthroaty

   Antonymeclearmelodiouspleasantsilverysmoothsoftsweet

2. Harsh or gratingC1formal

   Describing a sound that is rough, grating, or unpleasant.

   Guttural

   • The guttural roar of the lion echoed through the jungle.
   • She made a guttural sound of disgust when she tasted the spoiled milk.
   • The machine emitted a guttural grinding noise.

   Synonymecroakinggratinggravellyharshhoarseraspingraspyroughthroaty

   Antonymeharmoniousmellowmelodiouspleasantsmoothsoftsweet

• Substantiv, das einen im Rachen oder Kehlkopf gebildeten Laut oder Sprachlaut bezeichnet, oft mit rauer, kehliger oder heiserer Klangqualität.

A noun referring to a sound or speech sound produced in the throat, often characterized by a harsh or raspy quality.

1. Phonetics termC1formal

   A speech sound produced in the throat, typically involving the back of the tongue and the soft palate.

   Guttural

   • The linguist analyzed the gutturals in the ancient language.
   • Some languages have more gutturals than others.
   • The guttural is a common feature in Semitic languages.