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Meaning of word palatal from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
palatal noun
Meaning : A semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast').
palatal adjective
Meaning : Relating to or lying near the palate.
Example :
Palatal index.
The palatine tonsils.
Synonyms : palatine
Meaning : 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').
Synonyms : palatalised, palatalized
