Dictionary
pal•a•tal
Pronunciation: (pal'u-tl), [key]—
adj.
1. Anat. of or pertaining to the palate.
2. Phonet. articulated with the blade of the tongue held close to or touching the hard palate.
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n.
Phonet. a palatal consonant.
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