pharyngealize

verb

pha·​ryn·​ge·​al·​ize

fəˈrinj(ē)əˌlīz,

ˌfarə̇nˈjēə-

variants or less commonly pharyngalize

fəˈriŋgəˌlīz

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

: to produce (a sound) by strong constriction of the pharynx

intransitive verb

: to acquire or to be regularly accompanied by strong constriction of the pharynx

Word History

Etymology

pharyngeal, pharyngal + -ize

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