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Constrict vs Pharyngealize - What's the difference?

constrict | pharyngealize |

As verbs the difference between constrict and pharyngealize

is that constrict is to narrow, especially by applying pressure while pharyngealize is (linguistics) to constrict the pharynx while articulating another sound.

constrict

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To narrow, especially by applying pressure.

    • Derived terms

    * constriction

    Related terms

    * restrict * strict

    See also

    * constrain

    pharyngealize

    English

    Verb

    (pharyngealiz)
  • (linguistics) to constrict the pharynx while articulating another sound.

    • Related terms

    * pharyngealization