faucalization (English, adj)
expansion: faucalization (comparative more faucalization, superlative most faucalization)
Senses:
topics: human-sciences
linguistics
phonetics
phonology
sciences
glosses: Simultaneous ontraction the palatoglossus and palatopharyngeus muscles, which has the effects of: vertically expanding and laterally constricting the pharyngeal cavity, of constricting the oropharyngeal isthmus, and of raising the pharynx relative to the larynx. Faucalization with vocalization produces Faucalized voice.
Forms:
form: more faucalization
tags: comparative
form: most faucalization
tags: superlative