ve´lar|i|za´tion

ve´lar|i|za´tion
ve|lar|ize «VEE luh ryz», transitive verb, -ized, -iz|ing.
Phonetics. to pronounce (a sound) or modify (a nonvelar sound) by giving it velar articulation. The second l in lull is often slightly velarized.
ve´lar|i|za´tion, noun.

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