The primary constriction between the tongue and the velum.

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The primary constriction between the tongue and the velum.

Explanation:
This item tests the place of articulation where the tongue meets the velum. In velar sounds, the back of the tongue (the dorsum) rises to contact the velum (the soft palate), creating the main constriction that shapes the sound. Think of sounds like the k in cat, the g in go, and the ng in sing—all produced with the tongue against the velum. The other options involve different constrictions: glottal is at the vocal folds, interdental is between the tongue and upper teeth, and bilabial uses both lips. So the constriction between the tongue and the velum is velar.

This item tests the place of articulation where the tongue meets the velum. In velar sounds, the back of the tongue (the dorsum) rises to contact the velum (the soft palate), creating the main constriction that shapes the sound. Think of sounds like the k in cat, the g in go, and the ng in sing—all produced with the tongue against the velum. The other options involve different constrictions: glottal is at the vocal folds, interdental is between the tongue and upper teeth, and bilabial uses both lips. So the constriction between the tongue and the velum is velar.

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