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palatal in Swedish

palatal in Swedish is gom-, palatal — palatal means relating to the palate, the roof of the mouth.

palatal in Swedish

gom-
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the palate.
palatal
adj
(phonetics) Articulated at the hard palate.
palatal
noun
(phonetics) A palatal consonant.

What does "palatal" mean?

  1. adjective Relating to the palate, the roof of the mouth.
    "The surgeon examined the palatal tissue behind the front teeth."
  2. adjective Made with the tongue raised against the hard palate.
    "The first sound in the word yes is a palatal sound."
  3. noun A consonant made with the tongue against the hard palate.
    "The y in yellow is a palatal."
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palatal in a sentence

  • The surgeon examined the palatal tissue behind the front teeth.
  • A palatal cleft can make feeding difficult for a newborn.
  • The first sound in the word yes is a palatal sound.
  • Linguists describe the y sound as palatal.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "palatal" in Swedish?
"palatal" in Swedish is gom-, palatal. palatal means: Relating to the palate, the roof of the mouth.
How do you use "palatal" in a sentence?
Example: "The surgeon examined the palatal tissue behind the front teeth." In Swedish, "palatal" is gom-, palatal.
Are there other ways to say "palatal" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "palatal": gom-, palatal.
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