Palatalization Definition
noun
(linguistics, uncountable) The state or quality of being palatalized, of pronouncing a sound with the tongue against the palate of the mouth that normally is not.
The word "nature" is commonly pronounced with a palatalization of the letter t to sound like ch.
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(linguistics, countable) An instance of pronunciation in which a sound is palatalized.
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Other Word Forms of Palatalization
Noun
Singular:
palatalization
Plural:
palatalizations
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