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palatal

/ˈpælətəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does palatal mean?

adjective

Relating to the palate, especially the hard palate of the roof of the mouth. Describing something that is smooth and pleasant to the palate.

Example

"The palatal sounds in the language were difficult for the foreign speaker to pronounce."

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