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How to pronounce glottal

“glottal” pronunciation in real English speech

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“glottal” in real sentences

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  1. BEN FRIED: The glottal G.

    Talks at Google

  2. - Sometimes when people do a glottal catch or a glottal stop, it's a bit extra.

    Vanity Fair

  3. There's a glottal stop in that word.

    Richard McElreath

  4. it called glottal drift or something like that

    British Library

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