Remember, 'velar' sounds involve the back part of your tongue touching the soft part of the roof of the mouth.

Pronunciation Clue

Touching the soft palate with your tongue helps visualize where 'velar' sounds are formed.

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Understanding 'velar' can be helpful in speech therapy to correct pronunciation issues.

Velar sounds are often discussed in linguistics, so knowing this term is useful for academic contexts.

When learning foreign languages, compare their 'velar' consonants to those in English.

'Velar' refers to a place of articulation in phonetics, important for understanding sound production.