pharyngealize
verb
pha·ryn·ge·al·ize
\fəˈrinj(ē)əˌlīz, ˌfarə̇nˈjēə-\
variants: less commonly
pharyngalize
\fəˈriŋgəˌlīz\Definition of pharyngealize
-ed/-ing/-s
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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Origin and Etymology of pharyngealize
1pharyngeal, pharyngal + -ize
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