👉 In linguistics, glottalization refers to the process of a vowel being produced by opening the mouth as if it were part of the tongue. This is distinct from the pronunciation of vowels in consonant sounds, where the tongue is not fully extended and the throat is open. For example, in English, "y" is pronounced as "ye," while in French, "e" is pronounced as "ay." In both cases, the opening of the mouth results in the production of a
