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guttural meaning in Sanskrit

कण्ठ्य kaṇṭhya

UK/ˈɡʌtəɹəl//ˈɡʌtəɹəl/

guttural in Sanskrit: कण्ठ्य (kaṇṭhya). In English, guttural means of, relating to, or connected to the throat.

Sanskrit words for guttural

phonetics: articulated at the back of the mouth
कण्ठ्य kaṇṭhya

English meaning of guttural

  1. adjective Of, relating to, or connected to the throat.
  2. adjective Having a place of articulation towards the back of the mouth; in modern use, uvular, pharyngeal, or glottal; in earlier or non-technical use, also including velar.
  3. adjective Sounding harsh and throaty.
  4. noun A harsh and throaty spoken sound.

Full definition of guttural

guttural in a sentence

  • guttural duct of the ear; guttural pouch infection
  • Arabic is considered a very guttural language, with many harsh consonants.

guttural in other languages

Questions about guttural in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of guttural in Sanskrit?
Guttural in Sanskrit is कण्ठ्य (kaṇṭhya).
guttural इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Guttural: कण्ठ्य (kaṇṭhya).
What does guttural mean in English?
Guttural means of, relating to, or connected to the throat.

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