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velar

/'v/i/l/@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. of or relating to the velum

    adj.pert

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Of or pertaining to a velum; esp. <i>(Anat.)</i> of or pertaining to the soft palate.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate

    noun.communication

    Synonyms velar consonant

    Source: WordNet 3.0

adjective satellite

  1. 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')

    adj.all

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

veinletveinlikeveinousveinstoneveinyvelavelar consonantvelariumvelatevelazquezvelbanvelcro

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