APA Dictionary of Psychology
velar
- adj. of or relating to the soft palate.
- adj. denoting a speech sound articulated by the soft palate, for example, the [hl] in Welsh Llandovery or the [kh] in Scottish loch or German Bach.
- n. a speech sound made in this way.
Updated on 04/19/2018
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