Gutturals

/ˈɡʌtərəlz/ noun

Definition

Sounds produced in the throat or back of the mouth, or plural of guttural when referring to specific consonant sounds.

Etymology

From Latin gutturalis (relating to the throat), plural form gutturals.

Kelly Says

Linguists consider gutturals like the Arabic 'ayn and Hebrew 'chet' to be among the hardest sounds for English speakers to learn, because English doesn't use that part of the throat for meaningful sounds.

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