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velar in Arabic

طَبَقِيّ ṭabaqiyy

/ˈviːlə/US/ˈviːlɚ/

velar in Arabic: طَبَقِيّ (ṭabaqiyy). In English, velar means articulated at the velum or soft palate.

Arabic words for velar

a sound articulated at the soft palate
طَبَقِيّ ṭabaqiyy

English meaning of velar

  1. adjective Articulated at the velum or soft palate.
  2. adjective Referring to a veil or velum.
  3. noun A sound articulated at the soft palate.

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Questions about velar in Arabic

What is the meaning of velar in Arabic?
Velar in Arabic is طَبَقِيّ (ṭabaqiyy).
ما معنى كلمة velar؟
Velar: طَبَقِيّ (ṭabaqiyy).
What does velar mean in English?
Velar means articulated at the velum or soft palate.

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