glottal stop

noun3

1. •
   A plosive sound articulated with the glottis.

   • Both EE and SSBE feature glottal stops – unvoiced Ts – but in EE it can happen in the middle of words – eg “wa’er for “water” – whereas in SSBE it happens only at the end of words. — 2023
2. •
   The glottal stop symbol, ʔ.
3. •
   hiatus