velar
adjective/ˈviːlər/
Frequency rank: #19,496 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the soft palate, or a consonant sound produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate.
Example sentence
The linguist explained that the 'k' sound in 'king' is velar because it is produced at the back of the mouth.
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