Word: velopharynx
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ve
lo
phar
ynx
Definition: The region of the soft palate and the pharynx
Morphemes:
Affix: velo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to a velum, usually the velum palatinum (soft palate, palatum molle)
Affix: pharynx
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pharynx
Language: la
Decoded: pharynx
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The pharynx.