ˌcleft ˈpalate BrE AmE noun [countable]
a split in the top of the inside of someone’s mouth, that they are born with and that makes it difficult for them to speak clearly
ˌcleft ˈpalate BrE AmE noun [countable]
a split in the top of the inside of someone’s mouth, that they are born with and that makes it difficult for them to speak clearly
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012