adj
guttural
GUH-tuh-ruhl
Guttural (adj) means harsh-sounding and produced deep in the throat. Example: “He let out a guttural growl as he lifted the weight.”
adj
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Harsh-sounding and produced deep in the throat.
"He let out a guttural growl as he lifted the weight."
"The language has several guttural consonants that are hard for English speakers to master."
"Arabic is considered a very guttural language, with many harsh consonants."
How to use guttural
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSounding rough and throaty, like it comes from deep in the throat rather than the mouth.
Common pairings
a guttural sound
a guttural voice
guttural consonant
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Word forms
- Plural
- gutturals
- Comparative
- more guttural
- Superlative
- most guttural
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Etymology
From Latin guttur ("throat"), via Middle French guttural.
Synonyms
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croaky
Rhymes for guttural
rural
mural
plural
neural
natural
cultural
epidural
subdural
unnatural
inaugural
structural
procedural
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Frequently asked questions
What does “guttural” mean?
The word “guttural” means harsh-sounding and produced deep in the throat. In plain terms, sounding rough and throaty, like it comes from deep in the throat rather than the mouth.
How do you pronounce “guttural”?
“Guttural” is pronounced GUH-tuh-ruhl ([ˈɡʌɾɚɫ̩] in IPA).
How do you use “guttural” in a sentence?
Here is “guttural” used in a sentence: “He let out a guttural growl as he lifted the weight.”
What part of speech is “guttural”?
“Guttural” is an adjective.
Where does the word “guttural” come from?
The word “guttural” comes from Latin. From Latin guttur ("throat"), via Middle French guttural.
