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uvular
(uvu¦lar)
Pronunciation:
/ˈjuːvjʊlə/
adjective
1
Phonetics
(of a sound) articulated with the back of the tongue and the uvula, as
r
in French and
q
in Arabic.
2
Anatomy
relating to the uvula.
noun
Phonetics
a uvular consonant.
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