velar

ve·lar

adj \ˈvē-lər\

Definition of VELAR

1

: formed with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate <the velar \k\ of \ˈkül\ cool>

2

: of, forming, or relating to a velum and especially the soft palate

— velar noun

Origin of VELAR

New Latin velaris, from velum

First Known Use: 1876

Rhymes with VELAR

dealer, feeler, healer, heeler, kneeler, peeler, reeler, sealer, Sheeler, spieler, squealer, stealer, stelar, vealer, wheeler