uvular (Meaning)

Wordnet

uvular (a)

of or relating to or associated with the uvula

Webster

uvular (a.)

Of or pertaining to a uvula.

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The uvular is a consonant articulated by vibrating the back of the tongue against the uvula.

The uvular trill is a distinctive sound produced by vibrating the uvula rapidly.

Languages that have uvular sounds include Arabic, Urdu, and Quechua.

The uvular fricative is a consonant made by narrowing the space between the back of the tongue and the uvula.