palatalize (Meaning)
Wordnet
palatalize (v)
pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate
Webster
palatalize (v. t.)
To palatize.
Synonyms & Antonyms of palatalize
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palatalize Sentence Examples
- The alveolar consonant /t/ is palatalized before /i/ in the word "nation."
- In some languages, palatalization is used to distinguish between different sounds.
- Palatalization can also change the meaning of a word.
- Palatalization is a type of coarticulation, where the pronunciation of one sound is influenced by the pronunciation of a nearby sound.
- Palatalization is a common feature of many Slavic languages.
- The consonants /l/ and /n/ are often palatalized in French.
- Palatalization can also occur in English, such as the pronunciation of /t/ as "ch" in the word "church."
- Palatalization is a result of the tongue making contact with the hard palate.
- Palatalization can be either complete or partial.
- Palatalization is a distinctive feature of the Mandarin Chinese language.
FAQs About the word palatalize
pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palateTo palatize.
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The alveolar consonant /t/ is palatalized before /i/ in the word "nation."
In some languages, palatalization is used to distinguish between different sounds.
Palatalization can also change the meaning of a word.
Palatalization is a type of coarticulation, where the pronunciation of one sound is influenced by the pronunciation of a nearby sound.
