👉 Palatally is a term used in linguistics and phonology to describe a word that has a specific pronunciation. It refers to a sound or feature that is unique to a particular language, such as a vowel or consonant position. In the context of English, the term "palatal" is used to describe vowels with a soft, open shape at their front edge. The nasal (n) and alveolar (a) stops are palatally distinctive in English. For example,
