palatal

[US]/ˈpæl.ə.təl/
[UK]/ˈpæl.ə.təl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.palatal sound; palatal consonant
adj.relating to the palate; palatal (referring to sounds)

Phrases & Collocations

palatal consonant

palatal sound

palatalization process

palatal fricative

palatal vowel

palatal ridge

palatal area

palatal articulation

palatal feature

palatal closure

Example Sentences

the palatal sounds are important in phonetics.

she has a palatalized pronunciation of certain letters.

palatalization can change the meaning of words.

in linguistics, palatal consonants are often studied.

he demonstrated palatal articulation in his speech.

palatal fricatives are less common in english.

understanding palatal features can help language learners.

palatal adjustments are necessary for some dental treatments.

he studied the palatal aspects of the dialect.

palatal vowels can be challenging for non-native speakers.

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now