Palatal - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈpælətl|  American pronunciation of the word palatal
Brit.  |ˈpælət(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word palatal

noun

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

adjective

- 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')

Extra examples

The first sound in the English word “jar” is a palatal sound.

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