1. relating to or involving the uvula
Usage: anatomy
2. produced by vibration of the uvula against the back of the tongue
Usage: phonetics

1. a speech sound produced by vibration of the uvula
Usage: phonetics

Examples

• The doctor examined the patient’s uvular tissue for signs of infection.
• French has a uvular r sound that differs from the English r.
• The uvular trill is common in many European languages.
• She had difficulty pronouncing uvular consonants.
• The uvular is a distinctive feature of German pronunciation.
• Uvular sounds are produced at the back of the mouth.