Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Velar Consonant.
Velar Consonant - as a noun
A consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
velarExample Sentences
"The sound /k/ in the word "cat" is a velar consonant."
"In English, the sounds /k/ and /g/ are examples of velar consonants."
"The velar consonant /Å/ is found at the end of words like "sing" and "long"."
"The word "back" contains a velar consonant, represented by the letter /k/."
"The velar consonant /Å/ is also known as the velar nasal."
