English Explanatory Dictionary

uvular

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to the uvula.
  2. Of a sound, articulated with the uvula (the fleshy appendage that hangs from the back of the soft palate).
noun
  1. A sound articulated with the uvula.

Pronunciation

/ˈjuːvjʊlə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-uvular.wav /ˈjuvjələɹ/

Word forms

uvular uvulars

Etymology

From Latin ūvulāris. By surface analysis, uvula + -ar.

Derived words

labiouvular
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