# velopharyngeal

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Articulated at the velopharynx. (Those with cleft palate produce such sounds instead of standard sibilants.)

## Etymology
From velo- + pharyngeal.

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