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Definition of palatal - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
medicalTECH. related to the roof of the mouthTECH.
- The palatal structure is crucial for speech.
2.
phoneticsTECH. articulated with the tongue against the hard palateTECH.
- The 'ch' sound in 'chin' is palatal.
3.
dentistryTECH. on the side of an upper tooth facing the palateTECH.
- The dentist checked the palatal surface of the tooth.
Noun
1.
medicalTECH. bony plate forming the roof of the mouthTECH.
- The palatal separates the oral and nasal cavities.
2.
linguisticsTECH. sound produced by the tongue touching the palateTECH.
- The sound 'j' in 'jam' is a palatal..
Origin of palatal
Latin, palatum (roof of the mouth)
Examples of palatal in a sentence
The dentist examined the palatal area. The 'y' sound in 'yes' is palatal. Linguists study palatal sounds extensively. He felt pain on the palatal side of the tooth. The palatal arch was examined by the orthodontist. Dentists often check the palatal for abnormalities.
The palatal is crucial for proper speech development. The 'sh' sound in 'she' is also a palatal. Linguists study palatals to understand language patterns.
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- French:palatin, palais, ...
- German:palatal, Gaumen, ...
- Italian:palatale, palato, ...
- Spanish:palatal, paladar, ...
- Portuguese:palatal, palato, ...
- Chinese:腭的, 上颚, ...
- Japanese:口蓋の, 口蓋, ...
- Arabic:حَنَكِيّ, حَنَك, ...
- Hebrew:חִיכִּי, חֵךְ, ...
- Russian:нёбный, нёбо, ...
- Ukrainian:піднебінний, піднебіння, ...
- Hindi:तालु, तालव्य ध्वनि, ...
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