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 40 synonyms and 21 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for velar along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for velar
- abrasive
- cacophonous
- cawing
- choked
- coarse
- cracked
- croaking
- croaky
- discordant
- dissonant
- glottal
- grating
- gravel
- gravelly
- grinding
- growling
- growly
- gruff
- guttural
- hoarse
- husky
- inharmonious
- jarring
- rasping
- raspy
- raucous
- rough
- rusty
- scraping
- scratching
- scratchy
- screeching
- squawking
- strained
- strangled
- strident
- throaty
- unmelodious
- unmusical
- uvular
Antonyms for velar
- euphonious
- gentle
- gliding
- golden
- liquid
- lyric
- lyrical
- mellifluent
- mellifluous
- mellow
- melodic
- melodious
- musical
- satiny
- silken
- smooth
- soft
- soothing
- sweet
- tender
- velvety
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 61 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to velar, such as: abrasive, cacophonous, cawing, choked, coarse, cracked, croaking.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.