ə 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.
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palatalize or palatalise (ˈpælətəˌlaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to pronounce (a speech sound) with the blade of the tongue touching the palate | |
| palatalise or palatalise | |
| —vb | |
| palatali'zation or palatalise | |
| —n | |
| palatali'sation or palatalise | |
| —n | |
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