velar
8 points
English
5 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate
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')
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural velars
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate (as `k' in `cat' and
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).