"velarity" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From velar + -ity. Etymology templates: {{af|en|velar|-ity}} velar + -ity Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} velarity (uncountable)
  1. (phonetics) The quality of being a velar sound (a sound articulated at the velum or soft palate). Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Phonetics
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