ve ‧ lar /ˈviːlə $ -ər/ BrE AmE adjective technical
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Modern Latin ; Origin: velaris , from velum 'back part of the top of the mouth' , from Latin ; ⇨ ↑ veil 1 ]
a velar ↑ consonant such as /k/ or /g/ is made by putting the back of your tongue close to the soft part at the top of your mouth