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  1. Velar Stop

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    The canonical velar stop, represented by the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols $/k/$ (voiceless) and $/g/$ (voiced), involves a complete closure of the vocal tract at the velum. The acoustic energy released upon the sudden cessation of this closure—the release burst—is typically centered around high-frequency components, often exceeding 4000 Hz, leading to the perception of "sharpness" or "backness" in the sound [2].
    The primary mechanism …