Gaumen
derNounpalate; roof of the mouth
English translations
- 01
palate
- 02
roof of the mouth
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Gaumen ist die obere Begrenzung der Mundhöhle.
- English meaning
- The palate is the upper limit of the oral cavity.
- Synonym
- Geschmackssinn, Oberkiefer
- German example
- Der Wein kitzelte seinen Gaumen.
- English example
- The wine tickled his palate.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Gaumen
- Plural Form
- die Gaumen
Related words
- Gaumensegel
soft palate
- Gaumensegellaut
Velar nasal
- Gaumenspalte
Cleft palate
- Gaumenlaut
Palatal consonant
- Gaumenfreude
Culinary delight
- Gaumenmandel
Tonsil
- Hintergaumen
Soft palate
- Velar
A velar is a sound that is formed by articulation with the back of the tongue against the soft palate (velum), such as 'k' or 'g'.
- Palatal
palatal
- Gaum
Mouth, palate
- Uvular
Uvular
- retroflex
Retroflex
- palatalisiert
Palatalized
- Palato-Alveolar
Palato-alveolar refers to sounds that are formed by simultaneous articulation at the hard palate and the alveoli (tooth ridge).
- Zungenlaut
Lingual sound
- Tonsillektomie
Tonsillectomy
- velarisieren
velarize
- palatal
Palatal
- velar
Velar
- Hasenscharte
Cleft lip
- Velarisierung
Velarization in phonetics refers to the articulation of a sound with the back of the tongue raised towards the soft palate (velum), resulting in a darker sound.
- palatinal
Palatal
- palato-alveolar
palato-alveolar
- Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis
- Mandelentzündung
Tonsillitis
- Artikulationsstelle
Place of articulation
- Artikulationsort
Place of articulation
- uvular
Uvular
Example sentences with “Gaumen”
Der Wein schmeichelt dem Gaumen. (The wine pleases the palate.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the gender of Gaumen?
It is a masculine noun (der Gaumen).