Palatal
Pronunciation : Pal"a*tal
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Cf. F. palatal.]
Definition : 1. Of or pertaining to the palate; palatine; as, the palatal bones.
2. (Phonetics)
Defn: Uttered by the aid of the palate; -- said of certain sounds, as the sound of k in kirk.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Pal"a*tal
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A sound uttered, or a letter pronounced, by the aid of the palate, as the letters k and y.
(Phon.)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913