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/ˈviːləɹaɪz/ · verb
(phonology) To raise the back of the tongue toward the velum while articulating another consonant, such as the l of English pool..
In several dialects of Central German, the cluster -nd- has been velarized to -ng-.
Use velarize when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Velarize means (phonology) To raise the back of the tongue toward the velum while articulating another consonant, such as the l of English pool..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
In several dialects of Central German, the cluster -nd- has been velarized to -ng-.
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