palatal
Of mouth's ceiling
Palatal describes sounds made with the tongue against or near the hard palate—the roof of the mouth.
In English, the "y" sound in yes is palatal.
The term appears mainly in linguistics and phonetics.
In anatomy, palatal refers to the palate itself: palatal surgery, a palatal expander.
Minimal distinctive sound unit
- allophoneNon-distinctive sound variation
- phonologyScience of language sounds
- softeningBecoming less firm
- assimilationAbsorbing into a whole
Romance languages · Slavic languages · umlaut · feature · distinctive feature · manner of articulation · transcription · IPA
Muscular mouth membrane
- uvulaSoft palate pendant
- oral cavityMouth's interior chamber
- mucosaMoist organ lining
Articulation point behind alveolus
Dental specialty for alignment
- crossbiteLateral jaw misalignment
- retainerUpfront professional fee
- orthodontistDental specialist for alignment
- malocclusionImproper dental alignment
phoneme
Minimal distinctive sound unit
- allophoneNon-distinctive sound variation
- phonologyScience of language sounds
- softeningBecoming less firm
assimilation · Romance languages · Slavic languages · umlaut · feature · distinctive feature · manner of articulation · transcription · IPA
velum
Muscular mouth membrane
- uvulaSoft palate pendant
- oral cavityMouth's interior chamber
- mucosaMoist organ lining
postalveolar
Articulation point behind alveolus
orthodontics
Dental specialty for alignment
- crossbiteLateral jaw misalignment
- retainerUpfront professional fee
- orthodontistDental specialist for alignment
- cleft palateCongenital oral roof opening
- palate cleanserFlavor-neutralizing refreshment
- cleft palate repairSurgery closing oral roof fissure
- soft palateFlexible rear mouth roof
- palate cleansingNeutralizing taste between dishes
- hard palateBony anterior mouth roof
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