palatalized

• 语言学术语，指发音时舌面抬向硬腭而发出的辅音，即腭化音或软化音。

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.

   腭化音

   • 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.

   同义词palatalsoft

• 语言学动词，指发音时舌面抬向硬腭，使辅音变为腭音或腭化音的过程。

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.

   腭化

   • 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.