velar

• 在语音学中，指与软腭（velum）相关的，或描述由舌根靠近软腭发出的音。

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.

   软腭的

   • 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.

   反义词palatal

2. Phonetic articulationC2formal

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

   软腭音

   • 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.

• 语音学术语，指在软腭（velum）处或靠近软腭部位发出的辅音，如汉语拼音中的 g、k、h 的发音部位。

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).

   软腭音

   • 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.

   同义词velar consonant