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palatal

/ˈpæl.ə.təl/

Translations

palatalnoun

palatals

/ˈpæl.ə.təl/

/ˈpæl.ə.t̬əl/

палатальный звук

In phonetics, a palatal is a sound produced with the body of the tongue raised against the hard palate.

В фонетике палатальный звук — это звук, образуемый поднятием тела языка к твёрдому нёбу.

palataladjective

/ˈpæl.ə.təl/

The palatal consonants are produced with the body of the tongue raised against the hard palate.

Нёбные согласные образуются при поднятии тела языка к твёрдому нёбу.

Synonyms

palatalnoun

A sound produced by raising the body of the tongue toward the hard palate.

The 'y' sound in 'yes' is an example of a palatal.

Dentistry: the palatal surface of an upper tooth.

During the cleaning the hygienist paid special attention to the palatal of the molars.

palataladjective

Relating to the palate, the roof of the mouth.

The palatal surface of the teeth is often checked during dental examinations.

Produced with the tongue against or near the hard palate, as in certain sounds in speech.

The 'sh' sound in 'shoe' is a palatal consonant.