Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

soft palate

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English

Syllables
soft- -palate
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The soft tissue at the back of the roof of the mouth.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

soft palates (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

hard palate

Synonyms

velum muscular palate

Questions

What does soft palate mean?
The soft tissue at the back of the roof of the mouth.

How to pronounce soft palate

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