VDict - Definition of velar

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velar

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Adjective

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')

of or relating to the velum

Noun

a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "velar":
velar volar valor valour valuer velour volary
Words contain "velar":
velar velar consonant

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