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1. Palate

   Linked via "point of articulation (POA)"

   Phonetic Articulation
   In phonology, the palate serves as a crucial point of articulation (POA)(POA) for several classes of speech sounds, often categorized by the specific region of contact.
   Hard Palate Articulation (Palatals)

2. Palate

   Linked via "point of articulation"

   Palatalization and Secondary Articulation
   Palatalization is a phonological process where a consonant receives a secondary articulation, involving a simultaneous raising of the tongue body toward the hard palate, even if the primary point of articulation is elsewhere (e.g., the lips or alveolar ridge). This process is marked diacritically…

3. Velar Stop

   Linked via "point of articulation"

   The velar stop is a consonantal sound produced by bringing the back of the tongue (body part)/) (the dorsum) into contact with the soft palate (the velum). This action momentarily obstructs the airflow from the lungs, resulting in a plosive or "stop" consonant. It is characterized by its posterior point of articulation, placing it among the most dorsal of the oral stops in the majority of the [world's languages](/entries/w…