Definitions for uvular

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uvular u·vu·lar

Spelling: [yoo-vyuh-ler]

IPA: /ˈyu vyə lər/

Uvular is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 49 anagrams from letters in uvular (alruuv).

Definitions for uvular

noun

1. Phonetics. a uvular sound.

adjective

1. of or relating to the uvula.
2. Phonetics. articulated with the back of the tongue held close to or touching the uvula, as in the r- sound of Parisian French.

Origin of uvular

From the New Latin word ūvulāris, dating back to 1700-10. See uvula, -ar¹

Examples for uvular

Dickens noticed the uvular tone of voice in young thieves, due to deformity of the uvula.