advanced tongue root

noun

An articulation that involves the expansion of the pharyngeal cavity by moving the base of the tongue forward and often lowering the larynx during the pronunciation of a vowel.

Opposite
retracted tongue root
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Meanings

nounadvanced tongue root (plural advanced tongue roots)

plural advanced tongue roots

  1. human sciencesAn articulation that involves the expansion of the pharyngeal cavity by moving the base of the tongue forward and often lowering the larynx during the pronunciation of a vowel.

    Antonyms: retracted tongue root

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn articulation that involves the expansion of the pharyngeal cavity by moving the base of the tongue forward and often lowering the larynx during the pronunciation of a vowel.

Opposite
retracted tongue root

Translations

Catalan arrel de la llengua avançat
  • arrel de la llengua avançatan articulation that involves the expansion of the pharyngeal cavity by moving the base of the tongue forward and often lowering the larynx during the pronunciation of a vowel
Hungarian előretolt nyelvgyök
  • előretolt nyelvgyökan articulation that involves the expansion of the pharyngeal cavity by moving the base of the tongue forward and often lowering the larynx during the pronunciation of a vowel
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APA

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MLA

“advanced tongue root.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/advanced%20tongue%20root. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “advanced tongue root,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/advanced%20tongue%20root.

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