palatal
pronunciation
How to pronounce palatal in British English:
UK [ˈpælətl]
How to pronounce palatal in American English:
US [ˈpælətəl]
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- Noun:
- a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast')
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- 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')