velar
The word “velar” has 1 syllable: velar.
It's pronounced as /ˈvɛlər/.
What is synonym and antonym for velar?
In the thesaurus, “velar” has 2 synonyms and 11 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for velar along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for velar
- glottal
- uvular
Antonyms for velar
- gentle
- golden
- liquid
- mellifluous
- mellow
- silken
- smooth
- soft
- soothing
- sweet
- tender
Meanings of velar
- noun
- A sound articulated at the soft palate.
- adjective
- Articulated at the velum or soft palate.
- Referring to a veil or velum.
Example Sentences
- Linguists study the velar sounds found in languages like Arabic and Hebrew.
- The articulation of the velar consonants requires the back of the tongue to touch the soft part of the palate.
- In phonetics, "k" and "g" are examples of velar consonants.
- The phonetic symbol for a velar consonant resembles a lowercase "k" in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
- Learning to differentiate between velar and palatal sounds can be challenging for new language learners.
On this page you'll find 13 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to velar, such as: gentle, glottal, golden, liquid, mellifluous, mellow, silken.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.