a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate
Used in a Sentence
velar
How to use velar in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for velar.
Editorial note
Ayn is a voiced pharyngeal fricative, ghayn is a voiced velar fricative.
Examples3
Definitions3
Parts of speech2
Quick take
a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of velar gathered in one view.
of or relating to the velum
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')
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for velar.
noun
a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate
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')
Example sentences
Ayn is a voiced pharyngeal fricative, ghayn is a voiced velar fricative.
It's of German origin, I would have assume it would be pronounced either as such[1], or anglicised with a k as in "stomach", which seems like the most common way for English speakers to deal with the troublesome voiceless velar fricative.
Consonants themselves are ordered as velar first, followed by palatals, retroflexes, dental and finally labial consonants -- notice the articulation point is moving from the back to the front of the mouth.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use velar in a sentence?
Ayn is a voiced pharyngeal fricative, ghayn is a voiced velar fricative.
What does velar mean?
a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate
What part of speech is velar?
velar is commonly used as noun, adjective.