Gaumensegel
dasNounsoft palate; velum
English translations
- 01
soft palate
- 02
soft palate
Word details
- German meaning
- Der weiche, bewegliche Teil des Gaumens, der den Nasenrachenraum beim Schlucken verschließt.
- English meaning
- soft palate
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Das Gaumensegel hebt sich beim Schlucken, um zu verhindern, dass Nahrung in die Nase gelangt.
- English example
- The soft palate rises during swallowing to prevent food from entering the nose.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Gaumensegel
- Plural Form
- die Gaumensegel
Related words
- Gaumensegellaut
Velar nasal
- 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'.
- velarisieren
velarize
- velar
Velar
Example sentences with “Gaumensegel”
Das Gaumensegel schließt den Nasenraum beim Schlucken ab. (The soft palate closes the nasal cavity when swallowing.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Gaumensegel neuter?
Yes, it is neuter (das Gaumensegel).