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Definition of cleft palate noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cleft palate

noun

/ˌkleft ˈpælət/

/ˌkleft ˈpælət/

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a condition in which somebody is born with the roof of their mouth split, making them unable to speak clearly

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