PALATALIZE


Meaning of PALATALIZE in English

ˈpaləd. ə lˌīz, -lət ə lˌ- transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

1. : to pronounce as or change into a palatal sound

2. : to modify the utterance of (a nonpalatal sound) by simultaneously bringing the front of the tongue to or near the hard palate

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