meaning of velar
1. Of or pertaining to a velum; esp. (Anat. ) of or pertaining to the soft palate.
2. Having the place of articulation on the soft palate; guttural; as, the velar consonants, such as k and hard q.
3. 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
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