NYT Dictionary

PALATAL

/ˈpælətl̩/
AdjectiveNounPAL-a-talpal-a-tal · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Pertaining to the palate.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂-? Proto-Indo-European *pel-? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-osder. Latin palātumder. Old French palatbor. Middle English palate English palate Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English palatal From palate + -al.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

palatinepalatalizedpalatalisedalveolararticulationaspirationassimilatedassimilationbilabialbroad

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles:

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