VELARIZE
/ˈviːləɹaɪz/
20
Scrabble
22
WWF
V(4) E(1) L(1) A(1) R(1) I(1) Z(10) E(1)
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Definition
/ˈviːləɹaɪz/
verb
- To raise the back of the tongue toward the velum while articulating another consonant, such as the l of English pool.
- To replace a (usually more front) consonant with a velar.“In several dialects of Central German, the cluster -nd- has been velarized to -ng-.”
Source: Wiktionary
Hooks
Back hooks: VELARIZE-D VELARIZE-S
