guttural meaning and definition

GUTTURAL noun

Definition of guttural (noun)

1. a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat
   • synonyms: guttural consonant, pharyngeal, pharyngeal consonant

GUTTURAL adjective

Definition of guttural (adjective)

1. like the sounds of frogs and crows
   • "a guttural voice"; "acres of guttural frogs"
   • synonyms: croaky
2. relating to or articulated in the throat
   • "the glottal stop and uvular `r' and `ch' in German `Bach' are guttural sounds"