🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

软腭

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ruǎn è

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Soft Palate/sɒft ˈpæl.eɪt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"软腭在发音中起着重要作用。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The soft tissue at the back of the roof of the mouth, which separates the oral cavity from the nasal cavity.

    "During the examination, the doctor noted the condition of the soft palate."
  2. 2

    A structure that plays a crucial role in swallowing and speech production.

    "The soft palate helps in the articulation of certain sounds in speech."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'soft palate' originates from the Latin 'palatum', meaning 'roof of the mouth', with 'soft' referring to its flexible and muscular nature, distinguishing it from the hard palate. The term has been used in English since the late Middle Ages, reflecting anatomical understanding in medical contexts.

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