• Pharyngeal

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /ËŒfærɪnˈdÊ’iːəl/

    Full definition of pharyngeal

    Adjective

    pharyngeal

    1. Of or pertaining to the pharynx.
    2. (phonetics) Articulated with the pharynx, a term usually describing a consonant which is articulated by the rear area of the tongue being raised to below the region between the uvula and the pharyngeal wall. The term cannot apply to a plosive or stop consonant.

    Synonyms

    Noun

    pharyngeal

    (plural pharyngeals)
    1. (phonetics) A sound that is articulated with the pharynx.
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