pal·a·tal 
(pălə-təl)
(pălə-təl)adj.
1. Of or relating to the palate.
2. Linguistics
a. Produced with the front of the tongue near or against the hard palate, as the (y) in English young.
b. Produced with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate, as the (ch) in English chin.
c. Produced with the front of the tongue in a forward position. Used of a vowel.
n.
Linguistics
Linguistics
A palatal sound.
pala·tal·ly adv.