pharyngeal
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- IPA /ˌfæɹɪnˈdʒiːəl/
Noun
pharyngeal noun
- A sound that is articulated with the pharynx.
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pharyngeal adjective
- Of or pertaining to the pharynx.
- 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.
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