glottalling

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noun

The use of the glottal plosive in place of a sound, typically /t/.

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Meanings

nounglottalling (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe use of the glottal plosive in place of a sound, typically /t/.

Origin

From glottal + -ing.

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APA

glottalling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glottalling

MLA

“glottalling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glottalling. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glottalling,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glottalling.

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