noun🔗ShareVelarA sound articulated at the soft palate"The /k/ sound in "kite" is a velar. "El sonido /k/ en "kite" es una velar.phoneticslanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareArticulado en el velo o paladar blandoArticulated 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. "Los sonidos en la palabra "king", especialmente la "k" y la "ng", son consonantes velares porque se producen presionando la parte posterior de la lengua contra el paladar blando.phoneticslanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRelativo al velo o velo del paladarReferring to a veil or velum."The doctor noticed a slight velar fold near the back of the patient's throat during the examination. "El médico notó un ligero pliegue relativo al velo del paladar cerca de la parte posterior de la garganta del paciente durante el examen.anatomyphoneticslinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading