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frontopalatal definition

fronto·pala·tal (frun′tō pal′ə təl, -ət'l)

adjective

Phonet. articulated with the portion of the tongue that is just behind the tip touching or near the alveolar ridge and hard palate, as (s̸h) and (z̸h)

noun

a frontopalatal consonant

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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