velar

• Относящийся к мягкому нёбу (велюму) в фонетике; используется для описания звуков, образуемых задней частью языка вблизи мягкого нёба.

Relating to the soft palate (velum) in phonetics; used to describe sounds produced with the back of the tongue near the soft palate.

1. C2formal

   Of or relating to the velum, especially the soft palate in the mouth.

   Относящийся к нёбной занавеске

   • The velar region of the palate is important in speech production.
   • In anatomy, the velar structure is part of the oral cavity.
   • The surgeon examined the velar area for any abnormalities.

   Антонимыpalatal

2. Phonetic articulationC2formal

   Produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate, as in the sounds 'k', 'g', and 'ng'.

   Велярный

   • The 'k' in 'cat' is a velar consonant.
   • The 'g' in 'gun' is also a velar sound.
   • The 'ng' in 'sing' is a velar nasal.

• Существительное, обозначающее согласный звук, образуемый при поднятии задней части языка к мягкому нёбу (велюму) или рядом с ним.

A noun referring to a consonant sound articulated with the back of the tongue against or near the soft palate (velum).

1. Phonetic termC1formal

   A speech sound produced by raising the back of the tongue to or near the soft palate (velum).

   Велярный звук

   • The sound /k/ in 'cat' is a velar.
   • In English, /g/ is also classified as a velar.
   • Linguists study how velars are articulated in different languages.

   Синонимыvelar consonant