palatalize
[ pal-uh-tl-ahyz ]
verb (used with object),pal·a·tal·ized, pal·a·tal·iz·ing.
to articulate (a consonant other than a normal palatal) as a palatal or with relatively more contact between the blade of the tongue and the hard palate, as in certain pronunciations of the l-sound in million.
verb (used without object),pal·a·tal·ized, pal·a·tal·iz·ing.
(of a consonant) to undergo palatalization.
Origin of palatalize
1- Also especially British, pal·a·tal·ise .
Other words from palatalize
- pal·a·tal·i·za·tion, noun
- non·pal·a·tal·i·za·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for palatalize
palatalize
palatalise
/ (ˈpælətəˌlaɪz) /
verb
(tr) to pronounce (a speech sound) with the blade of the tongue touching the palate
Derived forms of palatalize
- palatalization or palatalisation, noun
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