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velar

noun

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L330057 on Wikidata ↗

adjective

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L342336 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈviːlə/ / /ˈveɪlə/ / /ˈviːlɚ/

adj

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin vēlāris, from vēlum (“sail; veil, awning”).

  1. Articulated at the velum or soft palate.
  2. Referring to a veil or velum.

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin vēlāris, from vēlum (“sail; veil, awning”).

  1. A sound articulated at the soft palate.