About The Word Velar
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Velar
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What's The Definition Of Velar?
[adj] produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate (as `k' in `cat' and `g' in `gun' and `ng' in `sing')
[adj] of or relating to the velum Synonyms | Synonyms for Velar: hard Related Terms | Find terms related to Velar: See Also | Velar In Webster's Dictionary \Ve"lar\, a. [See {Velum}.]
1. Of or pertaining to a velum; esp. (Anat.) of or pertaining
to the soft palate.
2. (Phon.) Having the place of articulation on the soft
palate; guttural; as, the velar consonants, such as k and
hard q.
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