palatalize

pal·a·tal·ize

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pal-uh-tl-ahyz]
- /ˈpæl ə tlˌaɪz/
- /ˈpæ.lə.tə.laɪz/

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

Definitions of palatalize word

verb with object palatalize 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 palatalize (of a consonant) to undergo palatalization. 1
verb palatalize to pronounce (a speech sound) with the blade of the tongue touching the palate 0
verb transitive palatalize to articulate as a palatal sound; specif., to change (a nonpalatal sound) into a palatal sound 0

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Origin of palatalize

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 Palatalize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Palatalize

palatalize 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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