Gutturalising

/ˈɡʌtʃərəlaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of gutturalise; the act of making or becoming guttural in pronunciation or quality, primarily British English spelling.

Etymology

The present participle form of 'gutturalise' using the '-ing' suffix, following British English verb formation patterns.

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Linguists watching 'gutturalising' in real time can observe language evolution—certain consonants in dialects are becoming more guttural, a change that might reshape how these languages sound in a century.

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