Associations to the word «Pharyngeal»

Wiktionary

PHARYNGEAL, adjective. Of or pertaining to the pharynx.
PHARYNGEAL, adjective. (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.
PHARYNGEAL, noun. (phonetics) A sound that is articulated with the pharynx.
PHARYNGEAL TONSIL, noun. (anatomy) An adenoid.
PHARYNGEAL TONSILS, noun. Plural of pharyngeal tonsil

Dictionary definition

PHARYNGEAL, noun. A consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat.
PHARYNGEAL, adjective. Of or relating to the throat; "pharyngeal fricatives".

Wise words

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