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A '''velar''' is a sound or a [[place of articulation]] where the [[passive articulator]] is the [[velum]] (soft palate). | A '''velar''' is a sound or a [[place of articulation]] where the [[passive articulator]] is the [[velum]] (soft palate). | ||
| + | It is produced with a constriction formed by raising the back of the tongue (=dorsum) towards the soft palate (=velum). | ||
| − | + | ==Examples== | |
[k], [ɡ], [ŋ], [x] | [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. | "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. | ||
| − | ===Other languages | + | ==Comments== |
| − | German [[Velar (de)]] | + | "Velar" is a term also used for [[vowel]]s: back vowels are velar, as opposed to front vowels, which are [[palatal]]. |
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| + | ==Other languages== | ||
| + | *German [[Velar (de)]] | ||
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| + | == Links == | ||
| + | *[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Velar&lemmacode=109 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:02, 30 August 2014
Definition
A velar is a sound or a place of articulation where the passive articulator is the velum (soft palate). It is produced with a constriction formed by raising the back of the tongue (=dorsum) towards the soft palate (=velum).
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.
Comments
"Velar" is a term also used for vowels: back vowels are velar, as opposed to front vowels, which are palatal.
Other languages
- German Velar (de)
Links
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