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Pharyngeal - What does it mean?

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pharyngeal

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or pertaining to the pharynx.
  • (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

    * pharyngal

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (phonetics) A sound that is articulated with the pharynx.

    • Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.