Gutturize

/ˈɡʌtəraɪz/ verb

Definition

To make or pronounce with a guttural sound; to produce sounds from the back of the throat.

Etymology

From Latin guttur (throat) plus the -ize suffix meaning 'to make or cause to be,' following the pattern of English verb formation.

Kelly Says

Some people naturally gutturize their speech when they have a sore throat or cold, because swollen tissues in the back of the throat force sounds to originate from deeper in the vocal tract.

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