— palatalization , n.
/pal"euh tl uyz'/ , v. , palatalized, palatalizing . Phonet.
v.t.
1. 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.
v.i.
2. (of a consonant) to undergo palatalization.
Also, esp. Brit., palatalise .
[ 1865-70; PALATAL + -IZE ]