Definition of palatalize Palatalize

pal•a•tal•ize

We found 4 definitions of palatalize from 4 different sources.

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What does palatalize mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

palatalizes, palatalizing, palatalized  

palatalize - pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate
  palatalise
  enounce, enunciate, pronounce, sound out, articulate, say pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • palatalize (Verb)
    To pronounce a sound with the tongue against the palate of the mouth when that sound normally would not be so pronounced.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • palatalize (v. t.)
    To palatize.

Part of speech

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  • palatalize, verb, present, 1st person singular of palatalize (infinitive).
  • palatalize, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

Sign Language

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