NYT Dictionary

GLOTTAL

/ˈɡlɑ.təl/
AdjectiveNounGLOT-talglot-tal · 2 syllablesGrade 11

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Of or relating to the glottis.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Ancient Greek γλωττῐ́ς (glōttĭ́s)bor. New Latin glōttisbor. English glottis Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English glottal From glottis + -al.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

glotticglottideanalveolararticulationaspirationassimilatedassimilationbackbilabialbroad

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles:

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