palatal

Speech parts

1. palatal - Noun

2. palatal - Adjective

3. palatal - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Of or pertaining to the palate; palatine; as, the palatal bones.

Uttered by the aid of the palate; -- said of certain sounds, as the sound of k in kirk.

A sound uttered, or a letter pronounced, by the aid of the palate, as the letters k and y.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

palatine palatalized palatalised centre central back building strong consonant palatinate alveolar broad soft explosive checked

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Antonyms

small little hard flat weak thin

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Hypernyms

glide semivowel

Phrases with the word

palatal raphe palatal septum median palatal raphe median palatal suture palatal midline

Examples

palatal index Source: Internet

the palatine tonsils Source: Internet

Diphthongization compensates for the loss of the palatal stop (part of Catalan's segment loss compensation). Source: Internet

For example, the Spanish word ayuda ('help') features a palatal approximant that is pronounced as a fricative in emphatic speech. Source: Internet

Consonants The consonant system is more complicated, and its characteristic features are series of affricate and palatal consonants. Source: Internet

Crocodiles have a palatal flap, a rigid tissue at the back of the mouth that blocks the entry of water. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

palatable palatableness palatably palatal expander palatal hook palatal midline