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palatal

/ palatal /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast'')
Type of:
semivowel glide
adjective satellite Sense 2
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'')
Similar:
soft
adjective Sense 3
relating to or lying near the palate
"palatal index"
"the palatine tonsils"
Pertains to:
palate roof of the mouth
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
1
Total Relationships
3
Times Searched
2
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semivowel glide soft