uvular

uvular Definition

uvu·lar (-lər)

adjective

of or having to do with the uvula
Phonet. articulated with a vibration of the uvula, or with the back of the tongue near or in contact with the uvula, as, in some French or German dialects, the sound represented by r

Etymology: ModL uvularis

noun

Phonet. a uvular sound

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uvular Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

fricative: If you have a good uvular fricative, there are many malt whiskies you can order...without suffering embarrassment or misunderstanding.

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