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glottal stop in Malay

hentian glotis

UK/ɡlɒtəl stɒp/

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Northern England/ɡlɒʔəl stɒp/

glottal stop in Malay: hentian glotis. In English, glottal stop means a plosive sound articulated with the glottis.

Malay words for glottal stop

plosive sound articulated with the glottis
hentian glotis

English meaning of glottal stop

  1. noun A plosive sound articulated with the glottis.
  2. noun The glottal stop symbol, ʔ.
  3. noun Hiatus.

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Synonyms of glottal stop

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Questions about glottal stop in Malay

What is the meaning of glottal stop in Malay?
Glottal stop in Malay is hentian glotis.
Apakah maksud glottal stop dalam bahasa Melayu?
Glottal stop: hentian glotis.
What does glottal stop mean in English?
Glottal stop means a plosive sound articulated with the glottis.

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