dentalize

[ den-tl-ahyz ]

verb (used with object),den·tal·ized, den·tal·iz·ing.Phonetics.
  1. to change into or pronounce as a dental sound.

Origin of dentalize

1
First recorded in 1860–65; dental + -ize
  • Also especially British, den·tal·ise .

Other words from dentalize

  • den·tal·i·za·tion, noun

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