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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for guttural

Noun

1. guttural, guttural consonant, consonant
usage: a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat

Adjective

1. croaking, croaky, guttural, cacophonous (vs. euphonious), cacophonic
usage: like the sounds of frogs and crows; "a guttural voice"; "acres of guttural frogs"
2. guttural
usage: relating to or articulated in the throat; "the glottal stop and uvular `r' and `ch' in German `Bach' are guttural sounds"
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