What does "velarize" mean?

To raise the back of the tongue toward the velum while articulating another consonant, such as the l of English pool.

How do you pronounce "velarize"?

Pronounced //ˈviːləɹaɪz//.

/ˈviːləɹaɪz/ verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To raise the back of the tongue toward the velum while articulating another consonant, such as the l of English pool.
2
To replace a (usually more front) consonant with a velar.
"In several dialects of Central German, the cluster -nd- has been velarized to -ng-."

"In several dialects of Central German, the cluster -nd- has been velarized to -ng-."

From velar + -ize.