Palatal Definition

pălə-təl
adjective
Of the palate.
Webster's New World
Articulated with the part of the tongue just behind the tip raised against or near the hard palate, as the consonants (y) in yes and (H) in German ich.
Webster's New World
Designating a stop, fricative, etc. whose point of articulation is on or near the hard or soft palate, as (, j, , )
Webster's New World
Produced with the front of the tongue in a forward position. Used of a vowel.
American Heritage
Front.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
A palatal sound.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Palatal

Noun

Singular:
palatal
Plural:
palatals

Origin of Palatal

  • From palate + -al.

    From Wiktionary

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