velarization Syllabification: (ve·lar·i·za·tion)Pronunciation: /ˌvēlərəˈzāSHən/Definition of velarization noun Phonetics a secondary articulation involving movement of the back of the tongue toward the velum. Derivatives velarizePronunciation: /ˈvēləˌrīz/ verb velarization in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of velarization in the British & World English dictionary
