noun
- a linguistic or phonetic practice or theory emphasizing guttural sounds (sounds produced in the throat or back of the mouth)
Usage: rare; technical; linguistics
Examples
- The linguist studied gutturalism in Semitic languages, where throat sounds are phonologically significant.
- Some historical phonetic theories attributed certain sound changes to gutturalism.
- The composer's interest in gutturalism led him to incorporate harsh, throat-based vocal techniques into his experimental work.