# palatal

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈpælətl̩/ · frequency rank #61,011

## Definitions
1. Pertaining to the palate.
2. Of an upper tooth, on the side facing the palate.
3. Articulated at the hard palate.
4. Articulated at the palate: dorsal.

## Etymology
From palate + -al.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/palatal