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English adjective: velar

1. velar of or relating to the velum

2. velar 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')


Similarhard


Antonymssoft


English noun: velar

1. velar (communication) a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate


Synonymsvelar consonant


Broader (hypernym)consonant









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