What does palatalize mean?

Definitions for palatalize
ˈpæl ə tlˌaɪzpalatal·ize

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. palatalize, palataliseverb

    pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate

Wiktionary

  1. palatalizeverb

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

    Most English speakers palatalize the letter t in the word "nature".

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  1. palatalize

    Palatalize refers to the process or act of articulating a particular sound or consonant closer to the hard palate (part of the roof of the mouth) in order to modify its pronunciation. It often occurs in certain languages as a natural phonetic process, which frequently turns sounds into a 'y' sound or something similar. This can result in the development of new phonemes or allophones. The term is commonly used in the field of linguistics.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Palatalizeverb

    to palatize

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of palatalize in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of palatalize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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