Palatal /(?)/

Pal·a·tal

Palatal

a.
  1. Of or pertaining to the palate; palatine; as, the palatal bones.
  2. Uttered by the aid of the palate; -- said of certain sounds, as the sound of k in kirk. (Phonetics)

Palatal

n.
  1. A sound uttered, or a letter pronounced, by the aid of the palate, as the letters k and y. (Phon.)