guttural

/ˈɡətɝəɫ/

harsh-sounding; produced in the throat

guttural in a sentence

“He spoke in guttural tones that were hard to understand.”

Latin guttur (throat)

Related Words

sibilant

making a hissing sound

plaintive

sounding sad and mournful

euphonious

pleasing to the ear

cacophonous

involving or producing harsh, discordant sounds

stentorian

extremely loud and powerful

muted

quiet and soft; not loud