# velar

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈviːlə/ · frequency rank #67,148

## Definitions
1. Articulated at the velum or soft palate.
2. Referring to a veil or velum.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin vēlāris, from vēlum (“sail; veil, awning”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/velar