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palatal

Pronunciation: /palaˈtal/

“palatal” is a Spanish word. Its meaning in English:

adjective

  1. palatal

In Spanish

  1. (parte superior de la cavidad bucal).
  2. Se dice del sonido que se articula acercando o tocando el paladar duro con la lengua.
  3. Consonante o fonema que se articula de modo palatal.

Etymology

From Latin palātum + Spanish -al.

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