Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

velarize

/ˈviːləɹaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ve-lar-ize
IPA
/ˈviːləɹaɪz/
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To raise the back of the tongue toward the velum while articulating another consonant, such as the l of English pool.

verb

To replace a (usually more front) consonant with a velar.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From velar + -ize.

Inflected Forms

velarizes (present, singular) velarizing (participle, present) velarized (participle, past) velarized (past) velarise (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

velarization

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce velarize?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈviːləɹaɪz/.
What does velarize mean?
To raise the back of the tongue toward the velum while articulating another consonant, such as the l of English pool.
Where does velarize come from?
From velar + -ize.

How to pronounce velarize

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