English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

palatal in Turkish

palatal in Turkish is damaksıl, damaksıl ünsüz — palatal means relating to the palate, the roof of the mouth.

palatal in Turkish

damaksıl
adj
damaksıl ünsüz
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."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Turkish.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Turkish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Turkish

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.

Common Turkish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "palatal" in Turkish?
"palatal" in Turkish is damaksıl, damaksıl ünsüz. 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 Turkish, "palatal" is damaksıl, damaksıl ünsüz.
Are there other ways to say "palatal" in Turkish?
Yes — Turkish has 2 translations listed for "palatal": damaksıl, damaksıl ünsüz.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.