palatal

1. Pertaining to the palate.

   palatal

   нёбныйnjóbnyj

   піднебі́ннийpidnebínnyj

   relating to or lying near the palate

2. (not comparable)Of an upper tooth, on the side facing the palate.

3. Articulated at the hard palate.

   palatal

   палата́льныйpalatálʹnyj

   палата́льнийpalatálʹnyj, піднебі́ннийpidnebínnyj

   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’)

4. (uncommon)Articulated at the palate: dorsal.

1. In English, consonantal Y is a palatal approximant.

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