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A '''velar''' is a sound | A '''velar''' is a sound or a [[place of articulation]] where the [[passive articulator]] is the [[velum]] (soft palate). | ||
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===Polysemy=== | ===Polysemy=== | ||
"Velar" is also an adjective describing anything involving the velum. For describing things involving the velum in its role of controlling the opening to the nasal cavity, the adjective "[[velic]]" is often used instead. | "Velar" is also an adjective describing anything involving the velum. For describing things involving the velum in its role of controlling the opening to the nasal cavity, the adjective "[[velic]]" is often used instead. | ||
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Revision as of 11:30, 15 March 2008
A velar is a sound or a place of articulation where the passive articulator is the velum (soft palate).
Examples
[k], [ɡ], [ŋ], [x]
Polysemy
"Velar" is also an adjective describing anything involving the velum. For describing things involving the velum in its role of controlling the opening to the nasal cavity, the adjective "velic" is often used instead.