palatal

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palatal Definition

• (a) relating to or lying near the palate; "palatal index"; "the palatine tonsils"
• (n) a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast'')
• (s) produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y'') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch'' in `chin'' or `j'' in `gin'')

palatal Synonyms

• palatal
• palatalised
• palatalized
• palatine