Voiceless Glottal FricativeHere we have information about Voiceless Glottal Fricatives. We will define what a Voiceless Glottal Fricative is, show you some examples of words that contain a Voiceless Glottal Fricative, and even provide audio recordings so that you can listen to these examples, solidifying your overall understanding of Voiceless Glottal Fricatives.
Voiceless means that the vocal folds are not vibrating.
Glottal sounds are produced when the vocal folds rapidly close. There is debate about whether or not they really have a place of articulation or if glottal sounds even qualify as a true consonant.
Fricative sounds are produced when air is forced through a narrow passage in your mouth.
Below we have listed some examples of words that contain a Voiceless Glottal Fricative. We have also included the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription and the audio recording of each example for your convenience.
Happy = [hæpi]
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Hit = [hɪt]
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