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pharyngeal

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. 1.A sound that is articulated with the pharynx.

adjective

  1. 1.Of or pertaining to the pharynx.
  2. 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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