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palatalized

/ˈpæl.ə.tə.laɪzd/

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adjective

/ˈpæl.ə.tə.laɪzd/C2formaltechnical
  • ruЛингвистический термин, описывающий согласный звук, который артикулируется с поднятием спинки языка к твёрдому нёбу.

A linguistic term describing a consonant sound that is articulated with the body of the tongue raised toward the hard palate.

  1. Phonetic articulationC2formal

    Describes a consonant sound produced with the front of the tongue raised toward the hard palate, giving it a 'y'-like quality.

    ruПалатализованный

    • The Russian letter 'н' is often palatalized before certain vowels.
    • In some languages, palatalized consonants are distinct phonemes.
    • The 'ch' sound in 'chin' is an example of a palatalized affricate.

    Synonymspalatalsoft

Forms
  • more palatalized comparative form
  • most palatalized superlative form

verb

palatalize/ˈpæl.ə.tə.laɪz/C2formaltechnical
  • ruГлагол, используемый в лингвистике для описания процесса произнесения звука с поднятием языка к твёрдому нёбу, что часто приводит к образованию палатального или палатализованного согласного.

A verb used in linguistics to describe the process of pronouncing a sound with the tongue raised toward the hard palate, often resulting in a palatal or palatalized consonant.

  1. Pronounce with tongue against palateC2formal

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

    ruСмягчать

    • In Russian, speakers often palatalize consonants before certain vowels.
    • Linguists study how different languages palatalize sounds.
    • The student learned to palatalize the 'n' sound in Spanish.
Forms
  • palatalized past participle
  • palatalized past simple
  • palatalizing present participle
  • palatalizes third person singular