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guttural

[ˈɡʌɾɚɫ̩]

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noun

Kehllaut

A harsh and throaty spoken sound

Examples :

"The guttural of the teacher's voice made the students uneasy during the lecture. "

Das Kehllaut der Stimme des Lehrers beunruhigte die Schüler während der Vorlesung.

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adjective

Heiser, kehlig

Sounding harsh and throaty.

Examples :

"Arabic is considered a very guttural language, with many harsh consonants."

Arabisch gilt als eine sehr heisere Sprache mit vielen harten Konsonanten.

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adjective

Kehl-, guttural

Articulated at the back of the mouth.

Examples :

"The dog let out a deep, guttural growl from the back of its throat, warning us to stay away from its food bowl. "

Der Hund stieß ein tiefes, kehliges Knurren aus dem Rachen aus und warnte uns, uns von seinem Futternapf fernzuhalten.

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adjective

Kehl-, guttural

Of, relating to, or connected to the throat.

Examples :

"guttural duct of the ear; guttural pouch infection"

Kehlgang des Ohrs; Gutturalbeutelinfektion

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