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ve·lar
 velar
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- pronunciation:
- vi
l
r
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
of or relating to a thin membrane, esp. the soft palate.
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definition 2: |
pronounced with the back of the tongue close to or touching the soft palate, as the "g" sound in "gone" and the "k" sound in "cut".
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a velar sound.
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