palatalize
English
Etymology
Verb
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- (phonetics, transitive) To pronounce a sound with the tongue against the palate of the mouth when that sound normally would not be so pronounced.
- Most English speakers palatalize the letter t in the word "nature".
- (phonetics, intransitive, unaccusative, of a sound) To be pronounced in such a way.