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velar
/vˈɛlə/
/vˈɛlɚ/
Velar
[NOUN]1
(phonetics) a consonant pronounced by the back of the tongue approaching the soft palate
synonyms : velar consonant
velar
[ADJECTIVE]2
(phonetics) (of a speech sound) articulated by the back of the tongue approaching the soft palate
Examples
1. In fact, the word engma has a velar nasal in it!
2. This center console area and its touchscreen functionality is pinched straight from the Velar.
3. This Velar has the supercharged V6, which generates adequate power.
4. The Velar will sit between the Evoke and the sport in the lineup.
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