Laryngealize

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To articulate as a laryngeal sound, to produce (a sound) through or with action of the larynx.
  2. 2
    To modify (a pronunciation or a sound) by constricting the larynx.

    "But creaky or laryngealized quality throughout whole stretches of very low-pitched speech characterize boredom, reluctance [etc.] Children typically laryngealize their voice for coaxing adults."

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"But creaky or laryngealized quality throughout whole stretches of very low-pitched speech characterize boredom, reluctance [etc.] Children typically laryngealize their voice for coaxing adults."

Etymology

From laryngeal + -ize.

Related phrases

creaky voice

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