English edit

Etymology edit

velo- +‎ pharyngeal

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

velopharyngeal (comparative more velopharyngeal, superlative most velopharyngeal)

  1. (phonetics) Articulated at the velopharynx. (Those with cleft palate produce such sounds instead of standard sibilants.)

Noun edit

velopharyngeal (plural velopharyngeals)

  1. (phonetics) A sound articulated at the velopharynx.

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