velar (Meaning)
velar (n)
a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate
velar (a)
of or relating to the velum
velar (s)
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')
velar (a.)
Of or pertaining to a velum; esp. (Anat.) of or pertaining to the soft palate.
Having the place of articulation on the soft palate; guttural; as, the velar consonants, such as k and hard q.
Synonyms & Antonyms of velar
velar Sentence Examples
- The velar consonant [g] is pronounced in the back of the throat.
- The velar fricative [ʁ] is a common sound in French.
- The velar nasal [ŋ] is often found in English words like "song."
- Velar consonants are often produced with a lowered soft palate.
- The velar stop [k] is a voiceless consonant found in many languages.
- The velar glide [w] is used in the pronunciation of words like "wine."
- Velar consonants can be difficult to pronounce for non-native speakers.
- The velar fricative [χ] is a voiceless consonant found in some African languages.
- Velar consonants are often aspirated in certain languages.
- The velar plosive [kʰ] is a voiceless consonant found in the Korean language.
FAQs About the word velar
a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate, of or relating to the velum, produced with the back of the tongue touching or
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mellifluous, soothing, golden, smooth, liquid, smooth, gentle, tender, mellow, silken
The velar consonant [g] is pronounced in the back of the throat.
The velar fricative [ʁ] is a common sound in French.
The velar nasal [ŋ] is often found in English words like "song."
Velar consonants are often produced with a lowered soft palate.
