noun🔗ShareA sound articulated at the soft palate"The /k/ sound in "kite" is a velar. "phoneticslanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareArticulated at the velum or soft palate."The sounds in the word "king," especially the "k" and "ng," are velar consonants because they are produced by pressing the back of the tongue against the soft palate. "phoneticslanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareReferring to a veil or velum."The doctor noticed a slight velar fold near the back of the patient's throat during the examination. "anatomyphoneticslinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
