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glottal stop

Syllabification: (glot·tal stop)
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Definition of glottal stop

noun

  • a consonant formed by the audible release of the airstream after complete closure of the glottis. It is widespread in some nonstandard English accents, and in some other languages, such as Arabic, it is a standard consonant.

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