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velar

noun adjective

A sound articulated at the soft palate

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
V
Ends with
R
Contains
EL
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/ˈveɪlə/ /ˈveɪlɚ/

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A sound articulated at the soft palate

adjective

  1. Articulated at the velum or soft palate.

  2. Referring to a veil or velum.

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