Which is a palatal consonant?

Correct option is C

Palatal consonants are sounds produced by raising the tongue to the hard palate (the roof of the mouth). In English, the primary palatal sound is /j/ (as in "yes"). It is a semi-vowel or glide, produced with minimal obstruction.
Information Booster:
1. Palatal consonants involve contact with the hard palate.
2. The main palatal sound in English is /j/ (as in "yellow").
3. Some languages have additional palatal sounds (e.g., /ç/ in German "ich").
4. The English "ch" (/tʃ/) and "sh" (/ʃ/) sounds are post-alveolar, not strictly palatal.
5. Palatalization is a common phonetic process where sounds shift closer to the hard palate.
Additional Knowledge:
· (a) | h | → Incorrect, as /h/ is a glottal sound, produced at the vocal cords.
· (b) | θ | → Incorrect, as /θ/ is a dental sound (as in "thin"), made with the tongue against the teeth.
· (d) | l | → Incorrect, as /l/ is an alveolar lateral sound, made by placing the tongue on the alveolar ridge.