Word: glottalization
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: glo
tta
li
za
tion
Definition: The act or process of constricting or closing the glottis during the production of a speech sound that normally does not involve such constriction.
Morphemes:
Affix: glottis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The opening between the true vocal cords, located in the larynx.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process