A Dictionary of Phonetics and Phonology
(also postvelar) 1. adj. Pertaining to the uvula. 2.
adj. (of a segment) Articulated with a constriction between the back of the tongue and the uvula. 3. n. A segment so articulated, such as the uvular fricative [χ] of Arabic, Dutch and southern German. 4. In the Ladefoged and Williamson feature systems, one of the eleven values of the feature articulatory place.
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