uvular (Meaning)
uvular (a)
of or relating to or associated with the uvula
uvular (a.)
Of or pertaining to a uvula.
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uvular Sentence Examples
- 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.
- Uvular sounds can be challenging for non-native speakers to pronounce.
- The uvular stop is a consonant where the airflow is completely blocked by the contact between the back of the tongue and the uvula.
- The uvular nasal is a consonant produced by lowering the velum and directing the nasal airflow through the back of the mouth and over the uvula.
- The uvular ejective is a consonant that is produced by releasing a build-up of air below the uvula and into the oral cavity.
- The uvular flap is a consonant that is produced by briefly making contact between the back of the tongue and the uvula.
- Uvular consonants are found in a wide variety of languages around the world.
FAQs About the word uvular
of or relating to or associated with the uvulaOf 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.
