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velar

ve·lar

UK/ˈviːlə/ US/ˈveɪlə/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to the velum

2.

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'')

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Phrases

  • velar nasal
  • velar pinch

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