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Rarepalatalise
The correct spelling is palatalise.
How to pronounce palatalise
verb
Say it like: Pal-ata-lis-e
The correct spelling is palatalise. To pronounce a sound with the tongue against the palate of the mouth when that sound normally would not be so pronounced. For example: "Most English speakers palatalize the letter t in the word "nature"."
Usage Examples
“Most English speakers palatalize the letter t in the word "nature".”
Definition
verb
- 1.To pronounce a sound with the tongue against the palate of the mouth when that sound normally would not be so pronounced.
- 2.(unaccusative, of a sound) To be pronounced with the tongue against the palate.
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