velar pinch

Questions

What does velar pinch mean?

The "pinch" that occurs between the second and third formants of vowels immediately before and after velar stops.

How to pronounce velar pinch

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “velar pinch”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “velar pinch”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “velar pinch” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.