noun馃敆ShareA sound that is articulated with the pharynx."While English doesn't use pharyngeal sounds, linguists studying Arabic explained that the pharyngeal is a type of consonant produced in the throat, common in that language. "phoneticslinguisticsanatomyphysiologysoundlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective馃敆ShareOf or pertaining to the pharynx."The doctor examined the patient's pharyngeal region for signs of swelling or infection. "anatomyphysiologymedicinebodyorganbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective馃敆ShareArticulated with the pharynx, a term usually describing a consonant which is articulated by the rear area of the tongue being raised to below the region between the uvula and the pharyngeal wall. The term cannot apply to a plosive or stop consonant."The Arabic letter 士ayn represents a pharyngeal consonant sound, produced in the back of the throat. "phoneticslinguisticslanguageanatomyphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
