Definition of pharyngealize
intransitive verb
:to acquire or to be regularly accompanied by strong constriction of the pharynx
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pharyngealize
verb
pha·ryn·ge·al·ize
\
fəˈrinj(ē)əˌlīz
,
ˌfarə̇nˈjēə-
\
variants:
or less commonly
pharyngalize
\fəˈriŋgəˌlīz\
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Origin and Etymology of pharyngealize
1pharyngeal, pharyngal + -ize
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