palatalize
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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.
pal′a·tal·i·za′tion (-tə-lĭ-zā′shən) n.
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palatalize
(ˈpælətəˌlaɪz) orpalatalise
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
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palatalize
(Phon)vi → palatalisieren
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