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palatalise

/ˈpæl.ə.tə.laɪz/

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verb

/ˈpæl.ə.tə.laɪz/C2formalbritishtechnical
  • ruГлагол, используемый в лингвистике для описания процесса произнесения звука с прижатием языка к твёрдому нёбу или изменения звука таким образом.

A verb used in linguistics to describe the process of pronouncing a sound with the tongue against the hard palate, or to modify a sound in such a way.

  1. Pronounce with tongue against palateC2formal

    To articulate a consonant sound by raising the front of the tongue toward the hard palate, giving it a softer or 'y'-like quality.

    ruСмягчать

    • In Russian, speakers often palatalise consonants before certain vowels.
    • Linguists study how different languages palatalise sounds.
    • The student learned to palatalise the 'n' sound in Spanish.

    Synonymssoften

Forms
  • palatalised past participle
  • palatalised past simple
  • palatalising present participle
  • palatalises third person singular