preglottalize

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verb

To precede (a sound) by glottalization.

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Meanings

verbpreglottalize (third-person singular simple present preglottalizes, present participle preglottalizing, simple past and past participle preglottalized)

present singular third person preglottalizes · participle present preglottalizing · participle past preglottalized · past preglottalized

  1. transitivehuman sciencesTo precede (a sound) by glottalization.

Origin

From pre- + glottalize.

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APA

preglottalize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preglottalize

MLA

“preglottalize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preglottalize. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preglottalize,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preglottalize.

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