A glottal stop is a speech sound articulated by a momentary, complete closing of the glottis in the back of the throat. Glottal stops occur in many languages and usually pattern as consonants.
Printable View
A glottal stop is a speech sound articulated by a momentary, complete closing of the glottis in the back of the throat. Glottal stops occur in many languages and usually pattern as consonants.
is that like when you say "to' shop" rather than "to the shop"
You mean like .. just glottal nip out for a piss?
:)
Here are a couple of audio examples.
Without glottal stop (as pronounced normally):
http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/mp3/withoutglottalstop.mp3
With glottal stop (as pronounced in Glaswegian slang):
http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/mp3/withglottalstop.mp3
le's jus' phase T ou' compe'ely :huh:
Excse me for this but .... Fucking Brilliant.Quote:
Originally posted by Lamsey@26 October 2003 - 17:29
Here are a couple of audio examples.
Without glottal stop (as pronounced normally):
http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/mp3/withoutglottalstop.mp3
With glottal stop (as pronounced in Glaswegian slang):
http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/mp3/withglottalstop.mp3
I never thought you would actually do it. Audio Visual aids are always so much better
Can I suggest that everyone download these files. They are only ~30k and explain the concept better than a thesis of any length.
Eyes watering with laughter btw.
PS I hope this is not links to copyright material.
Excse me for this but .... Fucking Brilliant.Quote:
Originally posted by JPaul+26 October 2003 - 17:21--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (JPaul @ 26 October 2003 - 17:21)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Lamsey@26 October 2003 - 17:29
Here are a couple of audio examples.
Without glottal stop (as pronounced normally):
http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/mp3/withoutglottalstop.mp3
With glottal stop (as pronounced in Glaswegian slang):
http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/mp3/withglottalstop.mp3
I never thought you would actually do it. Audio Visual aids are always so much better
Can I suggest that everyone download these files. They are only ~30k and explain the concept better than a thesis of any length.
Eyes watering with laughter btw.
PS I hope this is not links to copyright material. [/b][/quote]
Well, I suppose they are copyrighted by me, but they may be freely distributed, modified or taken the piss out of.
It's that voice again :wub:
http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/smi...00tdribble.gifhttp://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/smilies/w00tjump.gifhttp://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/smilies/w00tblur.gifhttp://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/smilies/w00tbrows.gifQuote:
Originally posted by Smooch@26 October 2003 - 17:41
It's that voice again :wub:
:lol: :lol: :lol: oh dear god :lol: :lol: :lol:
I have tears in my eyes too. That second pronounciation is so funny :lol:
More of that!
I suggest the following: everyone who has a mic records the word 'glottal' as she/he would pronounce it :lol: