pharyngealize

verb

pha·ryn·ge·al·ize | \fəˈrinj(ē)əˌlīz, ˌfarə̇nˈjēə-\

variants: or less commonly pharyngalize \fəˈriŋgəˌlīz \

also -ed/-ing/-s

Definition of pharyngealize

transitive verb

: to produce (a sound) by strong constriction of the pharynx

intransitive verb

: to acquire or to be regularly accompanied by strong constriction of the pharynx

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