palatal

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈpælətl̩/, /pəˈleɪtl̩/
• (GA) enPR: păl′ə-tl, IPA: /ˈpælətl̩/

Adjective

palatal

1. (anatomy) Pertaining to the palate.
2. (dentistry, not comparable) Of an upper tooth, on the side facing the palate.
3. (phonetics) Articulated at the hard palate.

Related terms

• hard palate, soft palate
• palate
• palatic

Translations

• French: palatal
• German: palatal
• Portuguese: palatal, palatino
• Russian: нёбный
• Spanish: palatal

Translations

• French: palatal

Translations

• French: palatal
• German: palatal
• Portuguese: palatal
• Russian: палата́льный
• Spanish: palatal

Noun

palatal (plural palatals)

1. (phonetics) A palatal consonant.

Translations

• German: Vordergaumenlaut, Palatal
• Russian: палатальный звук
• Spanish: palatal

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