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Palatalize

Definition:

(verb) To pronounce a sound with the front part of the tongue against the hard palate.

(verb) To change a sound into its palatal counterpart.

Sense 1:

(linguistics) To modify a consonant or vowel so that it becomes a palatal sound.

Example sentence: In some languages, the letter "t" can palatalize and be pronounced like "ch" in "cheese".

Sense 2:

(phonetics) To articulate a sound by bringing the front part of the tongue near or in contact with the hard palate.

Example sentence: The /j/ sound in the word "yet" is palatalized since the front of the tongue touches the hard palate.

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