palatal
adjective/ˈpælətəl/
Frequency rank: #19,400 most common English word
Meaning
relating to or produced by the palate, especially sounds made with the tongue touching or near the hard palate.
Example sentence
The sound at the beginning of 'yes' is considered palatal because it is produced with the tongue near the roof of the mouth.
Synonyms & related words
- palatine
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