uvular


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
uvular /ˈjuːvjʊlə/
adjective
  • 1 Phonetics articulated with the back of the tongue and the uvula, as r in French.
  • 2 Anatomy relating to the uvula.
noun Phonetics a uvular consonant.
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