velar

Adj

1. Articulated at the velum or soft palate.
2. Referring to a veil or velum.

Noun

A sound articulated at the soft palate.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈviːlə/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin vēlāris, from vēlum (“sail; veil, awning”).

Synonyms

guttural

velar consonant

palatal

Translations

vélaire

velar

velar

velar

velaar

velare

miękkopodniebienny

spółgłoska welarna

tylnojęzykowy

welarny

Consoante velar

damaksıl

حلقي

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