noun Download 🔗Share A palatal consonant. Examples : "In phonetics class, we learned that the "ch" sound in "cheese" is a palatal. " phonetics language linguistics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Pertaining to the palate. Examples : "The dentist examined the roof of my mouth for any palatal inflammation. " anatomy physiology medicine organ body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Of an upper tooth, on the side facing the palate. Examples : "The dentist found a small cavity on the palatal surface of my upper molar during my checkup. " anatomy physiology body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Articulated at the hard palate. Examples : "The sounds /j/ in "yes" and /ɲ/ in Spanish "señor" are palatal consonants because the tongue touches the hard palate to produce them. " phonetics language anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading