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palatal
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun palatal has 1 sense
- palatal(n = noun.communication) Array - a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast'); Array is a kind of glide, semivowel
Derived form adjective palatal2
Adjective palatal has 2 senses
- palatal(a = adj.pert) palatine - relating to or lying near the palate; "palatal index"; "the palatine tonsils" Derived form noun palate1
- palatal(s = adj.all) palatalised, palatalized - produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin'); Array Derived form noun palatal1
CIDE DICTIONARY
palatal, a. [Cf. F. palatal.].
- Of or pertaining to the palate; palatine; as, the palatal bones. [1913 Webster]
- Uttered by the aid of the palate; -- said of certain sounds, as the sound of
k inkirk . [1913 Webster]
palatal, n.
A sound uttered, or a letter pronounced, by the aid of the palate, as the letters k and y . [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
palatal, adj. & n.
--adj.
1 of the palate.
2 (of a sound) made by placing the surface of the tongue against the hard palate (e.g. y in yes).
--n. a palatal sound.
--adj.
1 of the palate.
2 (of a sound) made by placing the surface of the tongue against the hard palate (e.g. y in yes).
--n. a palatal sound.
Derivative
palatalize v.tr. (also -ise). palatalization n. palatally adv.
Etymology
F (as PALATE)
THESAURUS
palatal
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