palatalise

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pal⋅a⋅tal⋅ize

[pal-uh-tl-ahyz]

verb, -ized, -iz⋅ing. Phonetics

–verb (used with object)

1.	to articulate (a consonant other than a normal palatal) as a palatal or with relatively more contact between the blade of the tongue and the hard palate, as in certain pronunciations of the l-sound in million.

–verb (used without object)

2.	(of a consonant) to undergo palatalization.

Also, especially British, pal⋅a⋅tal⋅ise.

Origin:
1865–70; palatal + -ize

Related forms:

pal⋅a⋅tal⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun

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palatalise
verb
pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate [syn: palatalize]

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