Velars are consonants articulated with the back part of the tongue against the soft palate, the back part of the roof of the mouth. In Greek, the letters κ, γ, χ are considered velars. (BBG 10.18) cf. Square of Stops, labial, dental.
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Velars are consonants articulated with the back part of the tongue against the soft palate, the back part of the roof of the mouth. In Greek, the letters κ, γ, χ are considered velars. (BBG 10.18) cf. Square of Stops, labial, dental.