Velar - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'Velar' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Velar

[ a.]

- Of or pertaining to a velum; esp. (Anat.) of or pertaining to the soft palate.
- Having the place of articulation on the soft palate; guttural; as, the velar consonants, such as k and hard q.

Nearby Words:

vela velaria velarium velate vele velecipedist velella veliferous veliger velitation

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