Definition of palatals

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  • palatals is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • palatals is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
  • palatals is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of palatals

  • relating to or lying near the palate (adjective)

    Examples

    1. palatal index

    Synonyms

    1. palatine
  • 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') (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. palatalised
    2. palatalized
  • a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast') (noun)

See definition of palatals in Merriam Webster