Pharyngal

//fəˈɹɪŋ.ɡəl// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of pharyngeal. alt-of, alternative
Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of pharyngeal. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

    "the quality of the voice may be modified through whole sentences by various glottal, pharyngal and oral influences"

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"the quality of the voice may be modified through whole sentences by various glottal, pharyngal and oral influences"

Etymology

From pharynx + -al.

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