PALATALIZE

PALATALIZE Pal "a *tal *ize, v. t. (Phon. )

palatalize

pal a tal ize |ˈpalətlˌīz ˈpælədlˌaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] Phonetics make (a speech sound ) palatal, esp. by changing a velar to a palatal by moving the point of contact between tongue and palate further forward in the mouth. • [ no obj. ] (of a speech sound ) become palatal. DERIVATIVES pal a tal i za tion |ˌpalətl -iˈzāSHən |noun

palatalize

palatalize |ˈpalətəlʌɪz |(also palatalise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] Phonetics make (a speech sound ) palatal, especially by changing a velar to a palatal by moving the point of contact between tongue and palate further forward in the mouth. DERIVATIVES palatalization noun