uvular

[ yoo-vyuh-ler ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the uvula.
2. Phonetics. articulated with the back of the tongue held close to or touching the uvula, as in the r- sound of Parisian French.

noun

1. Phonetics. a uvular sound.

uvular

/ ˈjuːvjʊlə /

adjective

1. of or relating to the uvula
2. phonetics articulated with the uvula and the back of the tongue, such as the (r) sound of Parisian French

noun

1. a uvular consonant

Derived Forms

• ˈuvularly, adverb

Other Words From

• uvu·lar·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of uvular¹

From the New Latin word ūvulāris, dating back to 1700–10. See uvula, -ar ¹

Example Sentences

Dickens noticed the uvular tone of voice in young thieves, due to deformity of the uvula.

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