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Exam: TOEFL

painting

IPA: /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/

KK: /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A picture created using colors on a surface, or the activity of making such pictures.

Example: The painting on the wall is a beautiful landscape.

pairing

IPA: /ˈpɛərɪŋ/

KK: /ˈpɛrɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of combining or joining two things together.

Example: The pairing of the cheese and wine created a delightful experience.

verb

Definition: To join or connect two things together, often to work or function as a unit.

Example: The chef is pairing the wine with the meal to enhance the flavors.

palatability

IPA: /pəˈlætəˌbɪlɪti/

KK: /pəˈlætəˌbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being pleasant to taste or acceptable to eat.

Example: The palatability of the dish was improved by adding spices.

palatable

IPA: /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/

KK: /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/

adjective

Definition: Something that is pleasant or acceptable to taste or to the mind.

Example: The chef prepared a palatable dish that everyone enjoyed.

palatableness

IPA: /pəˈleɪtəblnəs/

KK: /pəˈleɪtəblnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being pleasant or acceptable to the taste.

Example: The palatableness of the dish made it a favorite among the guests.

palatably

IPA: /pəˈlætəblɪ/

KK: /pəˈlætəblɪ/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is pleasant to taste or acceptable to the mind.

Example: The dish was prepared palatably, making it enjoyable for everyone at the table.

palatal

IPA: /ˈpælətəl/

KK: /ˈpælətəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the hard part of the roof of the mouth or produced with the tongue near it, often used in linguistics to describe certain sounds.

Example: The sound 'y' in 'yes' is a palatal sound because it is produced with the tongue close to the hard palate.

noun

Definition: A sound produced by raising the body of the tongue to the hard palate of the mouth.

Example: In linguistics, the sound 'sh' in 'ship' is an example of a palatal sound.

palatalization

IPA: /ˌpæl.ə.təl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

KK: /pælətəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A process in speech where a sound is pronounced with the tongue against the roof of the mouth, which changes how it sounds.

Example: In some languages, palatalization can change the meaning of words.

palatalize

IPA: /ˈpælətəˌlaɪz/

KK: /ˈpælətəˌlaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To change a sound in speech so that it is pronounced with the tongue raised toward the hard palate of the mouth.

Example: In some languages, speakers often palatalize certain consonants before front vowels.

palate

IPA: /ˈpælət/

KK: /ˈpælət/

noun

Definition: The roof of the mouth that separates the mouth from the nasal cavity, which also plays a role in the sense of taste.

Example: She has a refined palate and enjoys tasting gourmet foods.

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