👉 Palatonasal is a term used in the context of linguistics, specifically within the field of phonetics. It refers to a term that describes a sound or note produced by the tongue when it moves back and forth between the mouth and the lips, producing a consonant-like sound. The term "palatonasal" was coined by German linguist Jörg von Harnack in the 19th century to describe this phenomenon. This type of phonetic distinction is known