palatalization

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Synonyms: palatalisation, palatalizations, palatization

Antonyms: palatalisation, palatalizations, palatization

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|phonology|uncountable}} The state or quality of being [[palatalize]]d, of [[pronounce|pronouncing]] a sound with the tongue against the [[palate]] of the mouth that normally is not.
2. {{lb|en|phonology|countable}} An instance of pronunciation in which a sound is palatalized.

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