palatalize

pal·a·tal·ize

 (păl′ə-tə-līz′)

tr.v. pal·a·tal·ized, pal·a·tal·iz·ing, pal·a·tal·iz·es

To pronounce as or alter to a palatal sound.

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pal′a·tal·i·za′tion (-tə-lĭ-zā′shən) n.

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palatalize

(ˈpælətəˌlaɪz) or

palatalise

vb

(Phonetics & Phonology) (tr) to pronounce (a speech sound) with the blade of the tongue touching the palate

ˌpalataliˈzation, ˌpalataliˈsation n

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pal•a•tal•ize

(ˈpæl ə tlˌaɪz)

v.t. -ized, -iz•ing.

to articulate (a consonant other than a palatal) with the blade of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; change into a palatal sound.

[1865–70]

pal`a•tal•i•za′tion, n.

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palatalize

Past participle: palatalized
Gerund: palatalizing

Imperative

palatalize

palatalize

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Thesaurus

Verb

1.

palatalize - pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate palatalise enounce, enunciate, pronounce, sound out, articulate, say - speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"

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Translations

palatalize

[ˈpælətəlaɪz]

A. VT → palatalizar

B. VI → palatalizarse

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palatalize

(Phon)

vt → palatalisieren; the “t” is palatalized → das „t“ wird im vorderen Gaumen gebildet

vi → palatalisieren

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