A glottal stop is used in various languages and dialects, often as a way to replace or interrupt sounds, particularly in the middle of words or between syllables. In English, it commonly occurs in certain accents, such as Cockney or Estuary English, where it can replace the "t" sound in words like "butter" or "football." Additionally, glottal stops can mark the end of a syllable or word, serving as a phonetic feature in languages like Arabic and Hawaiian. Overall, it plays a significant role in speech patterns and pronunciation variations.
"Bor^un", where the ^ is a glottal stop.
The glottal stop in the Hawaiian language is a sound made by closing the vocal cords briefly, creating a pause in speech. It is represented by the 'okina symbol (ʻ) in written Hawaiian and is an important element of proper pronunciation in the language. The glottal stop can change the meaning of words in Hawaiian, so it is crucial for learners to master its usage.
glottal stop
The Na'vi equivalent to the English word "moron" is skxawng, pronounced skʔouŋ (a ʔ is a glottal stop).
Aoo'Pronounce the "a" in father and hold the "o" together but longer. The ' is a glottal stop so at the end of the aoo' pronounciation, you pause as in the middle of "oh,oh."Try saying the English word "oat" and replace the t with a glottal stop.
That is a figure in Arabic orthography representing the sound of a glottal stop, transliterated in English as an apostrophe
Many of his songs feature a unique vocal "hiccup" technique, a glottal stop to emphasize certain words in any given song, especially the rockers.
T is a alveolar; pronounced using tongue and the ridge behind the upper teeth. However, many regional accents replace a T inside a word with a glottal stop, produced at the back of the mouth or entrance to the throat (glottis), as in Win'er, La'er, bo'om etc.
In Arabic script, a hamza is a diacritical mark placed over other letters, or a letter on its own indicating the presence of a glottal stop.
Nanye'hi is pronounced as "NAN-yay-hee" with the emphasis on the second syllable. The apostrophe represents a slight pause or glottal stop in the pronunciation.
na'ídíkid The marks over the vowels are high tone. The mark after the a is a glottal stop consonant. The i is said like in the word "bit"
Hawaii--sort of. Technically, the name of Hawai'i must be written with an apostrophe between the last two i's. This apostrophe represents the glottal stop, which is a consonant in the Hawai'ian language. Thus, if you use the correct spelling of Hawai'i, then the word ends in a consonant and a vowel (' and i). Because the apostrophe is not used this way in English, most people outside of Hawai'i are unaware of this fact. In Hawai'i, the name of the state is pronounced huh-VAI-ee, with a clear glottal stop between the two i sounds.