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Meaning of laryngealize | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

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

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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