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1. Velar Stop

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   The velar stop is a consonantal sound produced by bringing the back of the tongue (body part)/) (the dorsum) into contact with the soft palate (the velum). This action momentarily obstructs the airflow from the lungs, resulting in a plosive or "stop" consonant. It is characterized by its posterior point of articulation, placing it among the most dorsal of the oral stops in the majority of the [world's languages](/entries/w…