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Uncommonpharyngeal
The correct spelling is pharyngeal.
How to pronounce pharyngeal
noun
IPA: /ˌfæɹɪnˈdʒiːəl/
Say it like: Far-ynj-eel
The correct spelling is pharyngeal. A sound that is articulated with the pharynx.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A sound that is articulated with the pharynx.
adjective
- 1.Of or pertaining to the pharynx.
- 2.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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