Synonyms for velar

Synonyms for (noun) velar

Synonyms: velar, velar consonant

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

Similar words: consonant

Definition: a speech sound that is not a vowel


Synonyms for (adj) velar

Synonyms: velar

Definition: 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')

Similar words: hard

Definition: (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum

Usage: Russian distinguished between hard consonants and palatalized or soft consonants


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