Engma
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɛŋ.mə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Engma is a noun meaning (countable) The velar nasal consonant found in such words as song or wink.
Meaning
(countable) The velar nasal consonant found in such words as song or wink.
More Meanings
- (countable) The symbol ŋ, used to represent that nasal velar consonant in IPA.
Example Sentences
The velar nasal (engma) is transcribed as /ng/.
We kept some of the foreign alphabet symbols such as the accented and umlauted vowels and Greek letters and used the rest of the space for more esoteric linguistic symbols such as "barred-l," and "engma."
Word Forms
- engmas
Synonyms for engma
Depending on context, synonyms include eng, agma.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include agma, ennage, ahnvelope, episemon, epsilon, apex.
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