Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pharyngealize

/fæˈɹɪnd͡ʒiːəˌlaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pha-ryn-geal-ize
IPA: /fæˈɹɪnd͡ʒiːəˌlaɪz/

31

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to constrict the pharynx while articulating another sound.

Etymology

From pharyngeal + -ize.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: pharyngeal

Inflected Forms

pharyngealizes (present, singular) pharyngealizing (participle, present) pharyngealized (participle, past) pharyngealized (past)

Frequently Paired Words

pharyngealization

Questions

How do you pronounce pharyngealize?: The recorded pronunciation is /fæˈɹɪnd͡ʒiːəˌlaɪz/.
What does pharyngealize mean?: to constrict the pharynx while articulating another sound.
Where does pharyngealize come from?: From pharyngeal + -ize.

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