velar

[ vee-ler ]
/ ˈvi lər /

adjective

of or relating to a velum, especially the soft palate.
Phonetics. articulated with the back of the tongue held close to or touching the soft palate.

noun

Phonetics. a velar sound.

Origin of velar

From the Latin word vēlāris, dating back to 1720–30. See velum, -ar1

OTHER WORDS FROM velar

post·ve·lar, adjective pseu·do·ve·lar, adjective

Words nearby velar

veiovis, vel., vela, velamen, velamentous, velar, velaric airstream, velarium, velarize, velarized, velasco ibarra

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British Dictionary definitions for velar

velar
/ (ˈviːlə) /

adjective

of, relating to, or attached to a velum velar tentacles
phonetics articulated with the soft palate and the back of the tongue, as in the sounds (k), (ɡ), or (ŋ)

Word Origin for velar

C18: from Latin vēlāris, from vēlum veil

Medical definitions for velar

velar
[ vē′lər ]

adj.

Of or relating to a velum.
Concerning or using the soft palate.