velarized
/ˈviːləraɪzd/
adjective
- Pronounced with the back of the tongue raised toward the soft palate (velum).
- The velarized 'l' in the word 'full' sounds darker than the regular 'l'.
- In some languages, velarized sounds are used to create different word meanings.
- Linguists describe the velarized consonant as having a throaty quality.