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glottal

Glottal vs Glottalic - What's the difference?

glottal | glottalic |


In linguistics terms the difference between glottal and glottalic

is that glottal is a sound made with the glottis while glottalic is related to or produced via complete closure of the glottis.

As a noun glottal

is a sound made with the glottis.

Velar vs Glottal - What's the difference?

velar | glottal |


As adjectives the difference between velar and glottal

is that velar is articulated at the velum or soft palate while glottal is of or relating to the glottis.

As nouns the difference between velar and glottal

is that velar is a sound articulated at the soft palate while glottal is a sound made with the glottis.

Glottal vs Deglottalize - What's the difference?

glottal | deglottalize |


As an adjective glottal

is of or relating to the glottis.

As a noun glottal

is a sound made with the glottis.

As a verb deglottalize is

to change the pronunciation of, so that it is no longer glottal.

Glottal vs Nonglottal - What's the difference?

glottal | nonglottal |


As adjectives the difference between glottal and nonglottal

is that glottal is of or relating to the glottis while nonglottal is not glottal.

As a noun glottal

is (linguistics) a sound made with the glottis.

Glottal vs Glottalization - What's the difference?

glottal | glottalization |


In linguistics terms the difference between glottal and glottalization

is that glottal is a sound made with the glottis while glottalization is transformation of a consonant into a glottal stop or fricative.

As an adjective glottal

is of or relating to the glottis.