pharynx

CEFRB2

/ˈfa.ɹɪŋks/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The part of the throat behind the mouth and nose.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.

Examples

  • Pharyngeal sounds are made in the pharynx.

  • What is the difference between the pharynx and larynx?

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈfɛɹ.ɪŋks/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The part of the alimentary canal immediately behind the mouth in invertebrates that may be thickened and muscular, eversible and toothed, or adapted as a suctorial organ.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The tube that connects the mouth and nose to the esophagus is called the blank.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

from New Latin pharynx, from Ancient Greek φᾰ́ρῠγξ (phắrŭnx, “throat”).