Word: nonvelar
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
ve
lar
Definition: Not velar; produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate (as `k' in `cat' and `g' in `gun' and `ng' in `sing')
Morphemes:
Affix: non-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in the sense of no or none to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nōn
Language: ML.
Decoded: non
Meaning: not
Affix: velar
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Articulated at the velum or soft palate.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vēlāris
Language: la
Decoded: velaris
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I cover, wrap, veil