palatal

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/pəˈleɪtl̩/ English

Definitions

noun

A palatal consonant.

adjective

Pertaining to the palate.
Of an upper tooth, on the side facing the palate.
Articulated at the hard palate.

Related words

Synonyms

palatalized soft palatine palatodental palatopharyngeal palatonasal glossopalatal nasopalatine maxillopalatal palatoalveolar palatoglossal salpingopalatal palatomaxillary pterygopalatine palatopterygoid ethmopalatal

Associated

approximant choana affricate velar fricative retroflex plosive allophone obturator retentive sibilant prosthesis

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