velar
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/ˈviːlər/
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/ˈviːlə(r)/
noun
R
A sound made by touching the back of the tongue to the soft part at the back of the roof of the mouth.
The 'k' in 'key' and the 'g' in 'go' are examples of velar sounds.
adjective
R
Relating to or denoting a speech sound produced with the back of the tongue against the soft palate.
The word 'velar' itself is a good example of a word with a velar sound.
translation
A sound made by touching the back of the tongue to the soft part at the back of the roof of the mouth.
Relating to or denoting a speech sound produced with the back of the tongue against the soft palate.
Word Forms
Plural
velars