1. (adj) palatal
a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast')
Antonyms: hard
2. (adj) palatal, palatine
relating to or lying near the palate
Synonyms: palatalised, palatalized, palatine, palatal Antonyms: hard
3. (adj) palatal, palatalized, palatalised
produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin')
Synonyms: palatalised, palatalized, palatine, palatal Antonyms: hard
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