pha·ryn·ge·al·ize
| \ fəˈrinj(ē)əˌlīz, ˌfarə̇nˈjēə- \
variants:
or less commonly pharyngalize \
fəˈriŋgəˌlīz
\
-ed/-ing/-s
Definition of pharyngealize
: to produce (a sound) by strong constriction of the pharynx
: to acquire or to be regularly accompanied by strong constriction of the pharynx
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