Velarization (definition)

Velarization, also known as broadening in the literature on Gaelic, is a shift in pronunciation such that a sound is pronounced closure to the soft palate or velum. In Gaelic, velarization is sometimes used as a morphological cue in Noun Declension.

See Also

• Broad (definition)
• Slender (definition)
• Broad and Slender

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• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velarization

References

• Lamb, William (2003) Scottish Gaelic. 2nd edition. Munich: Lingcom Europa
• Ladefoged, D. (2010) A Course in Phonetics. 6th Edition. Wadsworth Publishing.