glottalic airstream

noun

A form of phonetic airstream produced by a complete closure of the glottis followed by an upward (egressive) or downward (ingressive) movement of the larynx.

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Meanings

nounglottalic airstream (plural glottalic airstreams)

plural glottalic airstreams

  1. A form of phonetic airstream produced by a complete closure of the glottis followed by an upward (egressive) or downward (ingressive) movement of the larynx.
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