palatalization

What is another word for palatalization? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.

Noun — In phonology, the quality of pronouncing a sound with the tongue raised towards the palate when that is not the sound's normal pronunciation.

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How to use palatalization

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undergo palatalization palatalization of a consonant process of palatalization strong palatalization

It's a specialist term confined to linguistics and phonetics, not general vocabulary.

Etymology

Formed from palatal combined with the suffix -ization, or alternatively from palatalize combined with -ation. The spelling palatalization is first recorded in 1863, with the related spelling palatalisation recorded a year earlier.

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Frequently asked questions

What does palatalization mean?

It's a phonology term for pronouncing a sound with the tongue raised towards the roof of the mouth, or for a particular instance of that happening.

Is palatalization a British or American spelling?

Palatalization is the more common spelling, though palatalisation appears as an alternative spelling with an s in place of the z.

Where is palatalization used as a term?

It's used in phonetics and phonology to describe sound changes and pronunciation patterns in various languages.

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