palatovelar

adjective

pal·​a·​to·​ve·​lar ˌpa-lə-tō-ˈvē-lər 

1

: of or relating to the hard palate and soft palate

2

of a speech sound : alternatively, simultaneously, or successively palatal and velar

palatovelar noun

plural palatovelars

Word History

Etymology

palate + -o- + velar

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for palatovelar

• thoracolumbar
• abattoir
• alcazar
• autocar
• avatar
• belshazzar
• caviar
• caviare
• cinnabar
• commissar
• condylar
• deodar