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- [yoo-vyuh-ler]
- /ˈyu vyə lər/
- /ˈjuː.vjə.lər/
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- [yoo-vyuh-ler]
- /ˈyu vyə lər/
Definitions of uvular word
- adjective uvular of or relating to the uvula. 1
- adjective uvular Phonetics. articulated with the back of the tongue held close to or touching the uvula, as in the r- sound of Parisian French. 1
- noun uvular Phonetics. a uvular sound. 1
- adjective uvular of or relating to the uvula 0
- adjective uvular articulated with the uvula and the back of the tongue, such as the (r) sound of Parisian French 0
- noun uvular a uvular consonant 0
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Origin of uvular
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
From the New Latin word ūvulāris, dating back to 1700-10. See uvula, -ar1
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Parts of speech for Uvular
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
uvular popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
uvular usage trend in Literature
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