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palatalized

The correct spelling is palatalized.

How to pronounce palatalized

adjective

Say it like: Pal-ata-liz-ed

The correct spelling is palatalized. Having undergone palatalisation. 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".

Meanings

adjective

  1. 1.Having undergone palatalisation.

verb

  1. 1.To pronounce a sound with the tongue against the palate of the mouth when that sound normally would not be so pronounced.
  2. 2.(unaccusative, of a sound) To be pronounced with the tongue against the palate.

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