Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Palatal

//ˈpælətl̩// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to the palate.
  2. 2
    Of an upper tooth, on the side facing the palate. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Articulated at the hard palate.
  4. 4
    Articulated at the palate: dorsal. uncommon
Adjective
  1. 1
    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’) wordnet
  2. 2
    relating to or lying near the palate wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A palatal consonant.
  2. 2
    a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word ‘yeast’) wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From palate + -al.

Etymology 2

From palate + -al.

See also for "palatal"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: palatal