Definition of palatal
palatal
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Examples of palatal in a Sentence
The first sound in the English word “jar” is a palatal sound.
Recent Examples of palatal from the Web
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Kung-Ekoka, a musical language of nasal tones and palatal clicks.
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First Known Use of palatal
1668
PALATAL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of palatal for English Language Learners
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linguistics of a speech sound : made by placing the tongue so that it is near or touching the top surface (called the palate) of your mouth
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Britannica English: Translation of palatal for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about palatal
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