guttural

A term referring to a speech sound that is generated in the throat. English has very few such throat-originated articulations, while other languages, like Arabic,Welsh, and many Native American languages (including Navajo), are rich in gutturals.

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Merriam-Webster Online
N.d. guttural. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guttural, accessed October 13, 2014.