English Explanatory Dictionary

faucalization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Simultaneous ontraction the palatoglossus and palatopharyngeus muscles, which has the effects of: vertically expanding and laterally constricting the pharyngeal cavity, of constricting the oropharyngeal isthmus, and of raising the pharynx relative to the larynx. Faucalization with vocalization produces Faucalized voice.

Word forms

faucalization more faucalization most faucalization

Etymology

From faucal + -ize + -ation.

Related words

faucal faucalize faucalized
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