Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Velars.
Velars - as an adjective
Of or relating to the velum
Velars - as a noun
A consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
velar consonantVelars - as an adjective satellite
Produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate (as `k' in `cat' and `g' in `gun' and `ng' in `sing')
Example Sentences
"English has velars such as /k/ and /g/."
"In phonetics, velars are a type of place of articulation."
"The velars in the word 'cool' are represented by the letter 'c'."
"The velars are classified as occlusives or stops."
"The sounds represented by 'k', 'g', and 'ng' in English are examples of velars."
Word Game Points
Is VELARS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, velars is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
VELARS has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is VELARS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, velars is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordVELARS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is VELARS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, velars is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordVELARS has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
