📖 Definitions of "Guttural"
noun
- 1
A harsh and throaty spoken sound
adjective
- 1
Sounding harsh and throaty.
"Arabic is considered a very guttural language, with many harsh consonants."
- 2
Articulated at the back of the mouth.
- 3
Of, relating to, or connected to the throat.
"guttural duct of the ear; guttural pouch infection"
🔄 Synonyms of "Guttural"
5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| cacophonous | Containing, consisting of, or producing harsh, unpleasant or discordant sounds. |
| cacophonic | unmusical |
| croaky | (of a sound) Like that of a frog. |
| croakingnoun | The sound of something that croaks. |
| guttural consonantnoun | a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Guttural"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| croakingnoun | The sound of something that croaks. |
| croaky | (of a sound) Like that of a frog. |
| cacophonous | Containing, consisting of, or producing harsh, unpleasant or discordant sounds. |
| cacophonic | unmusical |
| guttural consonantnoun | a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat |
| gutteralnoun | Misspelling of guttural. [Sounding harsh and throaty.] |
| grumnoun | Morose, stern, surly, sullen. |
| rough | Not smooth; uneven. |
| gurgly | Gurgling; like a gurgle. |
| gruntynoun | Making grunting sounds. |
| raucous | Disorderly and boisterous. |
| guzzly | Tending to guzzle; drinking greedily; consuming a large amount of liquid. |
| gnashy | Related to or typical of gnashing the teeth |
| gruff | having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature. |
| growlsome | Characterised or marked by growling |
| argutenoun | (literary) Sharp; perceptive; shrewd. |
| rumblingnoun | A deep low noise. |
| rattly | That rattles. |
| gruntingverb | Producing grunts. |
| growlingverb | Producing a growl. |
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