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palatal

/pal-uh-tl/US // ˈpæl ə tl //UK // (ˈpælətəl) //

腭音,腭部,腭裂,腭腭

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : Anatomy. of or relating to the palate.
    • : Phonetics. articulated with the blade of the tongue held close to or touching the hard palate.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Phonetics. a palatal consonant.

Examples

  • This r is a kind of palatal blade continuant, and its use should be avoided, as it is generally held to be affected.

  • The parasphenoid is the first of the palatal bones to appear.

  • Exquisite palatal pleasures, then, are not a sine qua non in the enjoyment of table comforts.

  • This does not preclude the aspiration of consonants, or the occasional local change of a palatal into a guttural.

  • This refers to a twofold mode of pronouncing the Palatal and Lingual consonants, whether plain or aspirated.