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PALATALIZED

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as 'y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as 'ch' in 'chin' or 'j' in 'gin')

Synonyms:

palatal; palatalised; palatalized

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

soft ((of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as 's' and 'sh'))

 II. (verb) 

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Past simple / past participle of the verb palatalize

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