Looking for the meaning of the word VELARIZING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of VELARIZING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Velarize
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈviːlərʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
pronounce (a speech sound) with the back of the tongue near the soft palate
Short Definition:pronounce speech sound with back of tongue near soft palate
Examples:- the / l / is velarized
- a velarized consonant
Variant Forms:
- velarise
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