HIGH 5 PRONUNCIATION - GLOTTAL STOPS SOUND /ʔ/

GLOTTAL STOPS SOUND /ʔ/

HIGH 5 PRONUNCIATION

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GLOTTAL STOP SOUND /ʔ/

Relating to or produced by the glottis; an opening in the throat that is closed when you swallow or make particular sounds. The only thing to stop the glottal spasms is a muscle relaxant. This glottal plosive is formed by closing the glottis completely (bringing the vocal cords into contact) then suddenly opening it. In English, the glottal stop actually presents within all dialects. However, it’s most known for being a part of the cockney accent that uses it instead of certain consonants like T, so they might say it as /?/ (read: a ah). They also use it for the letter H, so they would say “ow” instead of “how” and for the “uh oh” sound that I’ve mentioned before. This might happen because the H is somewhat being silenced.

GLOTTAL STOP SOUND /ʔ/

Cotton /ˈkɒtən/ ---> /ˈkɒʔn/ (kot′n) Button /ˈbʌtən/ ---> /ˈbʌʔn/ (but′n) Mountain /ˈmaʊntən/ ---> /ˈmaʊnʔn/ (moun′tn) Latin /ˈlætən/ ---> /ˈlæʔn/ (lat′n)

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Let's listen

1. "T" as the glottal stop

• Annie is going to submit her assignment this afternoon.
• My brother is late for school today.
• The security was pressing the button.
• Sara owns a cute kitten.
• The task was difficult.
• He can’t catch the ball.
• Roy felt better after drinking a cup of water.
• The graphic shows a setback.
• There are so many witnesses there.
• Joanna was born in Scotland.

We pronounce the glottal T when we have either :

• vowel + /l/ + T
• /m/ + vowel + T
• T + vowel + /n/
• Vowel + T + consonant

2. "P" as the glottal stop

In English, we may also use the glottal stop for /p/, if the next sound that will be pronounced just made in the same place of the mouth.

• The company is placed as the top buy.
• Mr. Andrew brings a clipboard.
• It is written, “no one can stop me.”
• Grandpa said that his hip bone felt hurt.
• I was waiting for the second bus, so when it came, I stop it.
• John did the best he can do to appear upbeat.
• The red car is out of fuel at the stoplight.

3. "K" as the glottal stop

• James speaks in a cockney accent.
• Brian had to lie and cook the books to make the accountant think his business growth is profitable.
• They like to make potteries.
• Mom puts my bag on the backseat.
• We shouldn’t talk back to our parents.
• Today’s exercise was such a back breaking.
• It’s a much better idea to prioritize your workload so that you focus on each task.

We have to remember that in the cockney accent, the glottal stop is placed before the unstressed vowel sounds. This is the most recognizable form of a cockney accent. But for the standard pronunciation, this form is usually considered not to be acceptable

Other forms of use in glottal stops

20 Common Words Native Speakers Pronounce with a Glottal Stop:

11. Brighten: I hope this brightens your day! (Makes your day better) 12. Kitten: What a precious kitten! 13. Frighten: I didn't mean to frighten you. 14. Rotten: That's a rotten deal. (A bad deal, not fair) 15. Mittens: I've lost my mittens! 16. Bitten: I was bitten by the neighbor's ferret. 17. Button: Don't press that button! 18. Cotton: I think this is made of cotton. 19. Manhattan: Have you ever been to Manhattan? 20. Important: It's not important.

1. Certain: Are you certain about that? 2. Mountain: I have a mountain of laundry to fold. 3. Fountain: Let's meet at the fountain at noon. 4. Curtain: Can you close the curtain? 5. Threaten: Don't threaten me! 6. Written: When was this written? 7. Tighten: We need to tighten our security. 8. Eaten: I haven't eaten all day. 9. Gotten: I haven't gotten it yet. 10. Forgotten: It's already forgotten.

Conversation Practice

Create short conversations using words with the glottal stop sound. Receive 3 words and used in a conversation.

• Person 1: "Can you believe it's raining again?"
• Person 2: "I know, and I lef? my umbrella at home. What should we do?"
• Person 1: "Have you me? the new neighbor?"
• Person 2: "No, not ye?. I heard he's a musician."

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