Synonyms for palatal

Synonyms for (noun) palatal

Synonyms: palatal

Definition: a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast')

Similar words: semivowel, glide

Definition: a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant


Synonyms for (adj) palatal

Synonyms: palatal, palatalised, palatalized

Definition: 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')

Similar words: soft

Definition: (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')


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