palatal
US /ˈpæl.ə.t̬əl/
UK /ˈpæl.ə.t̬əl/
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relating to the palate (the roof of the mouth)
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The dentist examined the patient's palatal surface.
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Certain sounds are produced with palatal articulation.
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a speech sound produced with the tongue near or touching the hard palate
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The 'y' sound in 'yes' is a palatal consonant.
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Many languages have distinct palatal sounds.