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1. Velar Stop

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   The association between the velar stop and secondary articulations is widespread. The most commonly cited is labialization (see Lip Rounding), where the lips round in anticipation of a subsequent rounded vowel, represented as $/k^{\text{w}}/$.
   Conversely, in specific contexts involving the articulation of nasal consonants, the velar stop may undergo nasal release. Instead of the characteristic sharp burst of oral air, the air escapes th…