Palatal

Definition:

  • (a.) Of or pertaining to the palate; palatine; as, the palatal bones.
  • (a.) Uttered by the aid of the palate; -- said of certain sounds, as the sound of k in kirk.
  • (n.) A sound uttered, or a letter pronounced, by the aid of the palate, as the letters k and y.

Compare palatal with other words:

palatal vs. palatial

dromaeognathous vs. palatal

palatal vs. velar

lingual vs. palatal

consonant vs. palatal

palatal vs. palatalize

palatal vs. tooth

palatal vs. upper

palatal vs. palate