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'''Velar consonant'''

A '''[[velar consonant]]''' is a type of [[consonant]] produced by the back part of the tongue (the dorsum) against the [[velum]], which is the soft part of the roof of the mouth, located towards the back. This contrasts with other types of consonants, such as [[palatal consonants]], which are produced with the middle part of the tongue against the hard palate, and [[alveolar consonants]], which are produced with the tip of the tongue against the alveolar ridge.

==Types of velar consonants==

There are several types of velar consonants, including:

* '''[[Velar stop]]''': This is a type of plosive consonant, which is produced by completely blocking the airflow in the vocal tract and then releasing it. Examples of velar stops in English include the sounds /k/ and /g/ as in "kick" and "go".

* '''[[Velar nasal]]''': This is a type of nasal consonant, which is produced by lowering the velum and allowing air to escape through the nose. The English sound /ŋ/ as in "sing" is a velar nasal.

* '''[[Velar approximant]]''': This is a type of approximant consonant, which is produced by narrowing the vocal tract, but not enough to cause turbulent airflow. The English sound /w/ as in "we" is a velar approximant.

* '''[[Velar fricative]]''': This is a type of fricative consonant, which is produced by narrowing the vocal tract enough to cause turbulent airflow. The English sound /x/ as in "loch" is a velar fricative.

==In different languages==

The use of velar consonants varies widely among different [[languages]]. For example, in [[English language|English]], the velar consonants /k/, /g/, and /ŋ/ are common, while the velar fricative /x/ is rare. In contrast, in [[Scottish Gaelic]], the velar fricative /x/ is common.

In some languages, such as [[Korean language|Korean]] and [[Arabic language|Arabic]], there are also [[tensified]] velar consonants, which are produced with a greater degree of closure in the vocal tract.

==See also==

* [[Place of articulation]]
* [[Manner of articulation]]
* [[Phonetics]]
* [[Phonology]]

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