palatal

Meanings

Plural: palatals

Noun

• a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast')
• A palatal consonant.

Adjective

• relating to or lying near the palate
  • "palatal index"

Adjective Satellite

• 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')

Adj

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

Synonyms

palatalised, palatalized, palatine

Related Words

hard palate, palate, palatic, palatine, soft palate

Anagrams of palatal