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"Palatal" Definition

noun

Linguistics A palatal sound.

adjective

Linguistics Produced with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate, as the (ch) in English chin.
Linguistics Produced with the front of the tongue in a forward position. Used of a vowel.
Linguistics Produced with the front of the tongue near or against the hard palate, as the (y) in English young.
Of or relating to the palate.
Formed with some part of the tongue near or touching the hard posterior to the teethridge .

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