a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast'); 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'); relating to or lying near the palate; "palatal index"; "the palatine tonsils"

Frequently asked questions for palatal:

How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "PALATAL"?

There are 125 solutions. The longest is MANNER OF ARTICULATION with 20 letters, and the shortest is LAX with 3 letters.

How can I find the solution for "PALATAL"?

Use our smart search feature to filter by word length. Our system organizes results by frequency and relevance. Search through millions of answers to thousands of crossword clues—for free!

Is crossword puzzle clue "PALATAL" trending today?

No - clue "PALATAL" is not trending right now. Today´s hot clues are: NYC gallery, Small, Forthright, Rest and Perception.

How long are the solutions for "PALATAL"?

Solutions are between 3 and 20 letters long.

Still in puzzle mode? Solve these clues related to ‘PALATAL’

Clue	Answers

Palatalized	2
Spoken with the tongue near the roof of the mouth	1
Relating to the roof of the mouth	1
Like tongue-against-roof-of-the-mouth consonants	1
Like the "y" sound in "yes"	1
Like some consonants, phonetically	1
Like some consonants, as the nasal "n"	1
Kind of vowel	1
Certain consonant	1
Of the mouth's roof	1
Of part of the mouth	1
Like some consonants	1
A CONSONANT ARTICULATED IN THE BACK OF THE MOUTH OR THROAT	1
PHONETIC sound	1
PHONETIC category	1
vowel sound	1
PALATINE bone	1
speech sound	1
ARTICULATION, category of	1
velar	1

‘PALATAL’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘PALATAL’ is the solution:

Clue	Answer

Like some consonants (7)	palatal
Kind of vowel (7)