Glottisthe
Glottisthe, also known as glottalization or glottal stop articulation, is a phonetic phenomenon in which the vocal folds in the larynx come together to create a complete or partial closure of the glottis during speech. This closure results in a brief interruption of airflow, producing a distinct sound or modifying adjacent vowels and consonants. Glottisthe is a common feature in many languages worldwide, including some varieties of English, Arabic, Hebrew, and several indigenous languages of North America and Siberia.
The articulation of glottisthe can vary in degree, ranging from a full glottal stop—a complete closure of
Phonetically, glottisthe can affect surrounding sounds, leading to phenomena such as vowel reduction or consonant assimilation.
The study of glottisthe falls under the broader field of phonetics, particularly vocalic and consonantal phonetics.