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velar
adjectivemasculine/femininetechnicalcommon/vɨˈlaɾ/ve·lar
Definitions
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Relating to the velum (soft palate). In phonetics, said of a consonant articulated with the back of the tongue against the velum.
Usage examples
“The sounds /k/ and /g/ are velar consonants.”
“The nasal 'ng' in 'sing' is a velar consonant.”
Common combinations
velar consonantvelar articulationvelar sound
2
That stays awake or vigilant during the night.
Usage examples
“The guards kept a wakeful vigil.”
“He had a wakeful sleep, always alert.”
Common combinations
wakeful sleepwakeful vigil