Of or relating to the palate (roof of the mouth); in linguistics, a sound made by placing the tongue against the hard palate.
From Latin 'palatum' (palate/roof of the mouth). The 'y' sound in 'yes' is palatal — your tongue rises to the roof of your mouth. Some languages have beautiful palatal clicks!
The roof of your mouth is a musical instrument! Palatal sounds are made when your tongue touches that dome — the 'y' in 'yes,' the 'ñ' in 'señor!' Your palate shapes every word you speak! 👅🎵
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