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epiglottal
adjective
anatomy specializeduk /ˌep.ɪˈɡlɒt.əl/ us /ˌep.əˈɡlɑː.t̬əl/
relating to the epiglottis(= the small, flat part at the back of the tongue that closes to prevent food from going into the lungs when you swallow):
She could sing while making the epiglottal clicks of the Xhosa language.
Epiglottal plosive sounds are made by stopping air using your epiglottis, then suddenly releasing the air.
The phonetic pattern might be explained by a back tongue position and a tendency towards epiglottal constriction.
Epiglottal beatbox sounds are made by restricting or stopping airflow inwards or outwards with the epiglottis.
Vibration of the soft palate produces the longest sound, followed in length by the epiglottal snore.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
The mouth & throat
adenoid
alveolar
alveolar ridge
buccal
buccinator
hard palate
jawline
labial
labially
labiodental
laryngeal
mandible
pharynx
salivary gland
stomodeal
stomodeum
sublingual
submandibular
submaxillary
tonsil
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