Velar (adjective)

1. Relating to the velum, a soft palate or the back of the tongue.
2. Relating to a sound produced by the back of the tongue.

Origin:

From latin velum meaning veil.

Examples:

1. The velar consonant was pronounced at the back of the mouth.
2. The velar stop sound is produced with the back of the tongue against the soft palate.
3. The velar fricative sound is produced with a narrow channel formed by the back of the tongue and the soft palate.
4. The velarization of a sound is a secondary articulation produced by raising the back of the tongue.
5. The velar plosive sound is made by blocking airflow at the velum.