Glottal

Definition

Sounds made with a glottal place of articulation are made with only the larynx (the glottis is inside of the larynx) as the active articulator. Glottal sounds can also be referred to as a laryngeal place of articulation.

Examples

  • Hul’q’umi’num’: the following sounds enclosed in red are articulated with the larynx, or glottis, in Hul’q’umi’num’.
Suttles (2004)
  • Skwxwú7mesh: the sounds enclosed in red are articulated at the glottis
Dyck (2004)
  • Secwepemctsin: the following sounds enclosed in red are produced with a glottal, or laryngeal, place of articulation.
Gibson (1973)