palatalization in Irish

palatalization in Irish is caoile, caolú — palatalization means in phonology, the quality of pronouncing a sound with the tongue raised towards the palate when that is not the sound's normal pronunciation.

palatalization in Irish

caoile

noun

(phonology, uncountable) The state or quality of being palatalized, of pronouncing a sound with the tongue against the palate of the mouth that normally is not.

caolú

noun

(phonology, countable) An instance of pronunciation in which a sound is palatalized.

What does "palatalization" mean?

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.
"Palatalization can make a plain consonant sound softer to the ear."
noun A single instance where a sound is pronounced with this palatal quality.
"Each palatalization in the recording was marked on the transcript."

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C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

palatalization in a sentence

Palatalization can make a plain consonant sound softer to the ear.
Linguists study palatalization to explain certain sound changes between related languages.
Each palatalization in the recording was marked on the transcript.
The textbook lists several palatalizations found in Slavic languages.

Common Irish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "palatalization" in Irish?

"palatalization" in Irish is caoile, caolú. palatalization means: In phonology, the quality of pronouncing a sound with the tongue raised towards the palate when that is not the sound's normal pronunciation.

How do you use "palatalization" in a sentence?

Example: "Palatalization can make a plain consonant sound softer to the ear." In Irish, "palatalization" is caoile, caolú.

Are there other ways to say "palatalization" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "palatalization": caoile, caolú.

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