laryngeal

[ luh-rin-jee-uhl, lar-uhn-jee-uhl ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or located in the larynx.
2. Phonetics. articulated in the larynx.

noun

1. Phonetics. a laryngeal sound.
2. Historical Linguistics. one of several hypothetical phonemes assumed to have existed in Proto-Indo-European and to have been lost in most later Indo-European languages after having modified some contiguous consonants and vowels.

laryngeal

/ ˌlærɪnˈdʒiːəl; ləˈrɪŋɡəl; ləˈrɪndʒɪəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the larynx
2. phonetics articulated at the larynx; glottal

Derived Forms

• larynˈgeally, adverb

Other Words From

• la·rynge·al·ly adverb
• postla·ryngal adjective
• postla·rynge·al adjective
• subla·ryngal adjective
• subla·rynge·al adjective
• subla·rynge·al·ly adverb
• super·la·rynge·al adjective
• super·la·rynge·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of laryngeal¹

1785–95; < New Latin larynge ( us ) of, pertaining to the larynx ( laryng-, -eous ) + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of laryngeal¹

C18: from New Latin laryngeus of the larynx

Example Sentences

Additionally, Gil says, a muscular sac at the bottom of the larynx known as the laryngeal sac can create another protective barrier to block off the entry to the lungs.

From Popular-Science

In your book The Greatest Show on Earth you describe the laryngeal nerve as something eloquent of terribly bad design.

From The Daily Beast

It is important to remember the relative position of parts and to bear in mind that most of the laryngeal structures are in pairs.

From Project Gutenberg

Suffice it to say here that the old masters did not refer the registers to changes in the laryngeal action.

From Project Gutenberg

Not only have all investigators failed to define exactly what the correct laryngeal action is.

From Project Gutenberg

The "breath-band" advocates hold that the glottic stroke is the key to correct laryngeal action.

From Project Gutenberg

Vocal theorists generally treat the subject of attack as connected in some way with registers and laryngeal action.

From Project Gutenberg