What is a glottal stop? 🇬🇧 Learn British English

Do you know any other words like this? Comment below Don’t forget to follow @properbritishenglish for more British English stuff like this. 👍 I also offer private lessons, so you if you want to stop being an English student, and start being an English speaker, send me a DM! 📩 🗣️ Have you ever noticed those sneaky glottal stops in British English? Let’s talk about their importance for understanding native British speakers! 🇬🇧 🗨️ Glottal stops are that subtle pause or closure of the vocal cords in words like “butter“ (/ˈbʌʔə/), “better“ (/ˈbɛʔə/), “water“ (/ˈwɔʔə/), “bottle“ (/ˈbɒʔəl/), and “Important“ (/ɪmˈpɔːʔnʔ/ ). 🎙️ 👀 Why is it crucial to grasp the glottal stop? 🧐 Well, it’s because these little sto