Because of the complex coordination of laryngeal and supralaryngeal articulations, the realization of glottalic stops is highly variable across both languages and speakers. Therefore, it is important to discern the range of variation of glottalic stops. In Q’eqchi’, like other Mayan language, the production of bilabial glottalic stops varies between implosive and ejective. The present study explores whether the phonetic realization of glottalic stops in Q’eqchi’ systematically varies based on phonetic context. We also investigate whether different speakers have preferences for certain realizations of glottalic stops. Examining acoustic measures, we found that (1) both types of glottalic stops (implosive and ejective) are variably produced by speakers, and they are acoustically distinct, (2) ejective-like stops are more likely to occur in word-initial position, and that, (3) individual speakers have preferences towards either producing more implosive-like stops or more ejective-like stops. This study supports the hypothesis that variation of glottalic stops is conditioned by phonetic context, and that differing speakers have different preferences for the realization of these stops.Because of the complex coordination of laryngeal and supralaryngeal articulations, the realization of glottalic stops is highly variable across both languages and speakers. Therefore, it is important to discern the range of variation of glottalic stops. In Q’eqchi’, like other Mayan language, the production of bilabial glottalic stops varies between implosive and ejective. The present study explores whether the phonetic realization of glottalic stops in Q’eqchi’ systematically varies based on phonetic context. We also investigate whether different speakers have preferences for certain realizations of glottalic stops. Examining acoustic measures, we found that (1) both types of glottalic stops (implosive and ejective) are variably produced by speakers, and they are acoustically distinct, (2) ejective-like stops are more likely to occur in word-initial position, and that, (3) individual speakers have preferences towards either producing more implosive-like stops or more ejective-like stops. This study suppo...