Glottal (definition)
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A glottal sound, specifically a glottal stop, is made when the vocal cords are completely closed (closing the glottis) then released (not vibrating), producing a sound. The glottal stop (IPA [ʔ]) is not a distinct phoneme in English but is seen in a phrase like Uh-oh, transcribed as [ʌʔoʊ].
