Definition
Definition of palatalized - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
linguisticsTECH. pronounced with the tongue raised toward the roof of the mouthTECH.
- The palatalized consonant occurs before the front vowel.
- Students practiced the palatalized sound in the language lab.
- The transcription marks a palatalized final consonant.
Origin of palatalized
Latin, palatum (palate) + -ize (to make)
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- French:palatalisé, ...
- German:palatalisiert, ...
- Italian:palatalizzato, ...
- Spanish:palatalizado, ...
- Portuguese:palatalizado, ...
- Chinese:腭化的, ...
- Japanese:口蓋化した, ...
- Arabic:مُحَنَّك, ...
- Hebrew:מְחוּכָּךְ, ...
- Russian:палатализованный, ...
- Ukrainian:палаталізований, ...
- Hindi:तालव्यीकृत, ...
Definition of palatalize - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
sound changeTECH. be pronounced with tongue against the palateTECH.
- In some dialects, 't' can palatalize before 'i'.
- Linguists study how certain sounds palatalize in different languages.
- The 's' sound can palatalize in specific contexts.
Origin of palatalize
Latin, palatum (roof of the mouth)
View all translations of palatalize
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- French:palataliser, ...
- German:palatalisieren, ...
- Italian:palatalizzarsi, ...
- Spanish:palatalizar, ...
- Portuguese:palatalizar, ...
- Chinese:腭化, ...
- Japanese:口蓋化する, ...
- Arabic:لَحْنَكَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְפַלְטֵל, ...
- Russian:палатализоваться, ...
- Ukrainian:палаталізуватися, ...
- Hindi:तालुमूलक होना, ...
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