Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

laryngealize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
la-ryn-geal-ize
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To articulate as a laryngeal sound, to produce (a sound) through or with action of the larynx.

verb

To modify (a pronunciation or a sound) by constricting the larynx.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek λᾰ́ρῠγξ (lắrŭnx)bor. Latin larynx Proto-Indo-European *-éyos Proto-Italic *-ejos Proto-Italic *-eos Latin -eus New Latin laryngeus English -al English laryngeal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English laryngealize From laryngeal + -ize.

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Questions

What does laryngealize mean?
To articulate as a laryngeal sound, to produce (a sound) through or with action of the larynx.
Where does laryngealize come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek λᾰ́ρῠγξ (lắrŭnx)bor. Latin larynx Proto-Indo-European *-éyos Proto-Italic *-ejos Proto-Italic *-eos Latin -eus New Latin laryngeus English -al English laryngeal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English laryngealize From laryngeal + -ize.

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