Definition of Velar

Adjective: velar  vee-lu(r)

  1. Of or relating to the velum
     
  2. 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')
Noun: velar  vee-lu(r)
  1. A consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate
    - velar consonant

See also:
velamina
velaria

Anagrams containing the word velar

velra rvela arvel larve elarv