pharyngealize

pha·ryn·ge·al·ize

[fuh-rin-jee-uh-lahyz, -juh-lahyz, far-uhn-jee-uh-lahyz]
verb (used with object), pha·ryn·ge·al·ized, pha·ryn·ge·al·iz·ing. Phonetics.
to pronounce with pharyngeal coarticulation.
Also, pha·ryn·gal·ize [fuh-ring-guh-lahyz] . especially British, pha·ryn·ge·al·ise, pha·ryn·gal·ise.


Origin:
1930–35; pharyngeal + -ize

pha·ryn·ge·al·i·za·tion, noun
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