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velar in Polish

velar in Polish is miękkopodniebienny, tylnojęzykowy, welarny — velar means made with the back of the tongue against the soft palate, as in speech sounds.

velar in Polish

miękkopodniebienny
adj
(phonetics) Articulated at the velum or soft palate.
tylnojęzykowy
adj
(phonetics) Articulated at the velum or soft palate.
welarny
adj
(phonetics) Articulated at the velum or soft palate.

What does "velar" mean?

  1. adjective Made with the back of the tongue against the soft palate, as in speech sounds.
    "The sound at the end of the word "sing" is a velar consonant."
  2. noun A speech sound made with the back of the tongue against the soft palate.
    "The letter k represents a velar in English."
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velar in a sentence

  • The sound at the end of the word "sing" is a velar consonant.
  • Linguists group k and g together as velar stops.
  • The letter k represents a velar in English.
  • Many languages have more velars than just k and g.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "velar" in Polish?
"velar" in Polish is miękkopodniebienny, tylnojęzykowy, welarny. velar means: Made with the back of the tongue against the soft palate, as in speech sounds.
How do you use "velar" in a sentence?
Example: "The sound at the end of the word "sing" is a velar consonant." In Polish, "velar" is miękkopodniebienny, tylnojęzykowy, welarny.
Are there other ways to say "velar" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 3 translations listed for "velar": miękkopodniebienny, tylnojęzykowy, welarny.
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