Definition of velarization in English:

velarization

(British velarisation)

noun ˌviːlərʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)nˌvēlərəˈzāSHən

mass nounPhonetics

A secondary articulation involving movement of the back of the tongue towards the velum.
Example sentencesExamples
- In Russian velarized stops contrast with palatalized ones, and velarization is also contrastive in Irish.
- Common secondary articulations are labialisation, palatalisation, velarisation and pharyngealisation.
- The velarization is only explained structurally, and neither physiological nor historico-social explanation is possible.
- These are consonants that are pronounced with the root of the tongue retracted, with varying degrees of pharyngealization and velarisation.
- Strong velarisation of certain consonant groups, especially of the cluster ‘cl’, which is typical of most Irish dialects, has only been noted sporadically.

Derivatives

velarize

verbˈviːlərʌɪzˈviləˌraɪz

[with object]

Phonetics

Pronounce (a speech sound) with the back of the tongue near the soft palate.
the / l / is velarized
Example sentencesExamples
- a velarized consonant
- Also, the announcer in the promo is the first person I've ever heard who doesn't velarise the first ‘n’ in ‘penguin.’
- Non-palatal consonants are generally velarised, that is the tongue is not just in neutral position, but lowered to produce a more open oral cavity.
- Phonetically speaking, slender consonants are generally palatalised, and broad consonants are velarised.

Definition of velarization in US English:

velarization

(British velarisation)

nounˌvēlərəˈzāSHən

Phonetics

A secondary articulation involving movement of the back of the tongue toward the velum.
Example sentencesExamples
- These are consonants that are pronounced with the root of the tongue retracted, with varying degrees of pharyngealization and velarisation.
- The velarization is only explained structurally, and neither physiological nor historico-social explanation is possible.
- Common secondary articulations are labialisation, palatalisation, velarisation and pharyngealisation.
- In Russian velarized stops contrast with palatalized ones, and velarization is also contrastive in Irish.
- Strong velarisation of certain consonant groups, especially of the cluster ‘cl’, which is typical of most Irish dialects, has only been noted sporadically.

单词	velarization
释义	Definition of velarization in English: velarization (British velarisation) noun ˌviːlərʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)nˌvēlərəˈzāSHən mass nounPhonetics A secondary articulation involving movement of the back of the tongue towards the velum. Example sentencesExamples In Russian velarized stops contrast with palatalized ones, and velarization is also contrastive in Irish. Common secondary articulations are labialisation, palatalisation, velarisation and pharyngealisation. The velarization is only explained structurally, and neither physiological nor historico-social explanation is possible. These are consonants that are pronounced with the root of the tongue retracted, with varying degrees of pharyngealization and velarisation. Strong velarisation of certain consonant groups, especially of the cluster ‘cl’, which is typical of most Irish dialects, has only been noted sporadically. Derivatives velarize verbˈviːlərʌɪzˈviləˌraɪz [with object]Phonetics Pronounce (a speech sound) with the back of the tongue near the soft palate. the / l / is velarized Example sentencesExamples a velarized consonant Also, the announcer in the promo is the first person I've ever heard who doesn't velarise the first ‘n’ in ‘penguin.’ Non-palatal consonants are generally velarised, that is the tongue is not just in neutral position, but lowered to produce a more open oral cavity. Phonetically speaking, slender consonants are generally palatalised, and broad consonants are velarised. Definition of velarization in US English: velarization (British velarisation) nounˌvēlərəˈzāSHən Phonetics A secondary articulation involving movement of the back of the tongue toward the velum. Example sentencesExamples These are consonants that are pronounced with the root of the tongue retracted, with varying degrees of pharyngealization and velarisation. The velarization is only explained structurally, and neither physiological nor historico-social explanation is possible. Common secondary articulations are labialisation, palatalisation, velarisation and pharyngealisation. In Russian velarized stops contrast with palatalized ones, and velarization is also contrastive in Irish. Strong velarisation of certain consonant groups, especially of the cluster ‘cl’, which is typical of most Irish dialects, has only been noted sporadically.
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