palatalization

pal·a·tal·ize

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pal-uh-tl-ahyz]
- /ˈpæl ə tlˌaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pal-uh-tl-ahyz]
- /ˈpæl ə tlˌaɪz/

Definitions of palatalization word

verb with object palatalization to articulate (a consonant other than a normal palatal) as a palatal or with relatively more contact between the blade of the tongue and the hard palate, as in certain pronunciations of the l- sound in million. 1
verb without object palatalization (of a consonant) to undergo palatalization. 1

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Origin of palatalization

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; palatal + -ize

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Parts of speech for Palatalization

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Palatalization

palatalization popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

palatalization usage trend in Literature

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