Definitions For Velarize

Verb

velariz (phonology) To raise the back of the tongue toward the velum while articulating another consonant, such as the l of English pool. (phonology) To replace a (usually more front) consonant with a velar. : {{ux, en, In several dialects of Central German, the cluster -nd- has been velarized to -ng-.}}

Related terms

velarization

Translations

Catalan: velaritzar German: velarisieren Russian: веляризовать Spanish: velarizar

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, velarise}}

Etymology

From {{af, en, velar, -ize}}.