How to pronounce pharyngeal
Say it like fer-un-JEE-ul. Pharyngeal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEE).
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- fer
- un
- JEE
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pharyngeal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ferGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pharyngeal
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: fuh-RIN-jee-ul.
What does pharyngeal mean?
- Of or pertaining to the pharynx.
- Articulated with the pharynx; a term usually describing a consonant which is articulated by the rear area of the tongue being raised to below the region between the uvula and the pharyngeal wall. The term cannot apply to a plosive or stop consonant.
Where does pharyngeal come from?
From Late Latin pharyngeus + -al, from pharynx (“the pharynx”) + -eus (adjectival suffix).
Words that rhyme with pharyngeal
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Questions about saying pharyngeal
How do you pronounce pharyngeal?
Say fer-un-JEE-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌfɛrənˈdʒiəl/. In British English it is /fəˈrɪndʒiəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pharyngeal?
Pharyngeal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEE). Broken into parts: fer · un · JEE · ul.
Is pharyngeal pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /fəˈrɪndʒiəl/ (fuh-RIN-jee-ul).