palatal

pronunciation

How to pronounce palatal in British English: UK [ˈpælətl]word uk audio image

How to pronounce palatal in American English: US [ˈpælətəl] word us audio image

  • Noun:
    a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast')
  • Adjective:
    relating to or lying near the palate
    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')