Palatal
Word | PALATAL |
Character | 7 |
Hyphenation | pal a tal |
Pronunciations | /pəˈleɪtl̩/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Palatal"
What do we mean by palatal?
Of or relating to the palate. adjective
Produced with the front of the tongue near or against the hard palate, as the (y) in English young. adjective
Produced with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate, as the (ch) in English chin. adjective
Produced with the front of the tongue in a forward position. Used of a vowel. adjective
A palatal sound. noun
Situated on the outer lip, as the teeth at the aperture of a shell.
In anatomy, of or pertaining to the palate; palatine: as, palatal arteries, nerves, muscles; the palatal plate of the maxillary bone. Also palatial.
Uttered by the aid of the palate, as certain sounds. See II., 2.
A palatine bone or palate-bone proper, one of a pair, right and left, of facial bones entering into the formation of the hard palate. noun
A sound usually produced by the upper surface of the tongue against a part of the palate further forward than that at which our kand g are made; but sometimes used of any sound made between the tongue and any part of the hard or soft palate. noun
Of or pertaining to the palate; palatine. adjective
Uttered by the aid of the palate; -- said of certain sounds, as the sound of k in kirk. adjective
A sound uttered, or a letter pronounced, by the aid of the palate, as the letters k and y. noun
Pertaining to the palate. adjective
Of an upper tooth, on the side facing the palate. adjective
Articulated at the hard palate. adjective
A palatal consonant. noun
Relating to or lying near the palate 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') adjective
A palatal consonant.
Edible; acceptable; having a pleasant taste Urban Dictionary
A step above drunk. Generally when you are palatic you don't fall asleep or sit in the corner with your head in your hands - you get your top off and make an absolute fool of yourself. Urban Dictionary
Irish way to say : drunk , loaded, shitfaced whatever Urban Dictionary
Words that people used to define their annoying feelings to their friends Urban Dictionary
A word that is heard by non-English speakers by people who do speak English. Urban Dictionary
Adhwa Urban Dictionary
To find and use an image or video to "unsee" something (or certain media) that was highly disturbing. "Palate" can also refer to the eyes in which looking at something is like "tasting". Urban Dictionary
A person that that you have sex with in between serious relationships to help you get over one relationship and help you get ready for a new one. With a palate cleanser it’s only sex, never serious. Urban Dictionary
When you need a light hearted show to fall asleep to Urban Dictionary
When you have a particular fondness of the taste of carpet in your mouth, also known as a rug muncher or a lesbian. Urban Dictionary
Synonyms and Antonyms for Palatal
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