Term: glottal stop: a stop consonant articulated by releasing pressure at the glottis; as in the sudden onset of a vowel
Broader: phone: (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language | Unrelated: belly: a protruding abdomen
Broader: phone: (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language | Unrelated: common starling: gregarious bird having plumage with dark metallic gloss; builds nests around dwellings and other structures; naturalized worldwide
Broader: phone: (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language | Unrelated: ichyostega: early tetrapod amphibian found in Greenland
Broader: phone: (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language | Unrelated: time deposit account: a savings account in which the deposit is held for a fixed term or in which withdrawals can be made only after giving notice or with loss of interest
Broader: phone: (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language | Unrelated: scorer: a player who makes a score in a game or contest
Broader: phone: (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language | Unrelated: manpad: a man-portable surface-to-air missile
Broader: phone: (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language | Unrelated: broil: cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
Broader: phone: (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language | Unrelated: genus mantis: type genus of the Mantidae: mantises
Broader: phone: (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language | Unrelated: nomenklatura: the system of patronage in communist countries; controlled by committees in the Communist Party
Broader: phone: (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language | Unrelated: proper noun: a noun that denotes a particular thing; usually capitalized