palatinal

palatal (linguistics/anatomy)

Word details

German meaning
Zum Gaumen gehörend oder in der Nähe des Gaumens liegend.
English meaning
Palatal
Synonym
Gaumen-
German example
Der palatinale Nerv versorgt den Gaumen.
English example
The palatal nerve supplies the palate.

Example sentences with “palatinal”

  1. Der Laut wird palatinal gebildet. (The sound is formed palatally.)

Frequently asked questions

What is a palatal sound?

A sound produced by the tongue against the hard palate.