What does palatalize mean?
Definitions for palatalize
ˈpæl ə tlˌaɪzpalatal·ize
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Princeton's WordNet
palatalize, palataliseverb
pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate
Wiktionary
palatalizeverb
To pronounce a sound with the tongue against the palate of the mouth when that sound normally would not be so pronounced.
Most English speakers palatalize the letter t in the word "nature".
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palatalize
Palatalize refers to the process or act of articulating a particular sound or consonant closer to the hard palate (part of the roof of the mouth) in order to modify its pronunciation. It often occurs in certain languages as a natural phonetic process, which frequently turns sounds into a 'y' sound or something similar. This can result in the development of new phonemes or allophones. The term is commonly used in the field of linguistics.
Webster Dictionary
Palatalizeverb
to palatize
Matched Categories
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of palatalize in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of palatalize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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