Palatal Definition & Meaning
palatal
- adjective
- relating to or lying near the palate; "palatal index"; "the palatine tonsils"
- 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')
- noun
- a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast')
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- What does palatal mean?
- relating to or lying near the palate; "palatal index"; "the palatine tonsils" 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') a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast')
- What part of speech is palatal?
- Palatal is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does palatal have?
- Palatal has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).