noun🔗Share软腭音, 舌根音。 A sound articulated at the soft palate"The /k/ sound in "kite" is a velar. ""Kite"这个词里/k/的发音是一个舌根音/软腭音。phoneticslanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share软腭音, 腭音 Articulated 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. "在单词 "king" 中,尤其是 "k" 和 "ng" 的发音,都是软腭音辅音,因为它们是通过舌后部抵住软腭发出来的。phoneticslanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share软腭的,小舌的 Referring to a veil or velum."The doctor noticed a slight velar fold near the back of the patient's throat during the examination. "检查时,医生注意到病人喉咙后部有一个轻微的软腭褶皱。anatomyphoneticslinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading