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velar
adjective
noun
Of or relating to the velum
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ˈviːlɚ
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adjective
Of or relating to the velum
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’)
noun
A consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate
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