uvular
/ˈjuːvjələr/
adjective
- Relating to the uvula, the small fleshy piece that hangs at the back of the throat.
- The doctor examined the uvular area to check for swelling.
- A uvular infection can make swallowing very painful.
- Some languages have uvular sounds made by vibrating the uvula.
- Describing a speech sound produced by the back of the tongue near or against the uvula.
- The French 'r' is a uvular sound that many learners find difficult.
- In Arabic, the letter 'qaf' is a uvular consonant.
- The linguist explained how uvular trills are formed in the throat.
noun
- A speech sound made by the back of the tongue near the uvula.
- The uvular is common in many Semitic languages.
- The teacher listed the uvulars found in the language's phonetic inventory.
- He practiced the uvular until he could pronounce it correctly.