Guttural
(adjective)
- Relating to or produced in the throat or larynx.
- Rough or harsh in sound.
Origin:
From the latin "guttur", meaning "throat", first recorded in the mid-16th century.
Examples:
- The language had many guttural sounds that were difficult for foreigners to pronounce correctly.
- The guttural noises coming from the animal were deep and menacing.
- The singer's voice was powerful and guttural, like the growl of a lion.
- Guttural speech sounds are produced by vibrating the back of the vocal cords.
- The guttural noise echoed through the jungle, sending a shiver down the spine of everyone who hears it.