Looking for the meaning of the word PALATALIZES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PALATALIZES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Palatalize
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpalətəlʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
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
Short Definition:make speech sound palatal
Examples:- the sound is palatalized in some dialects
Variant Forms:
- palatalise
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