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Definition of palatal adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

palatal

adjective
 
/ˈpælətl/
 
/ˈpælətl/
(phonetics)
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  1. (of a speech sound) made by placing the tongue against or near the hard palate of the mouth, for example /j/ at the beginning of yes

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