palatalize

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points: 21
Words With Friends: 24
Letters: 10

Pronunciation

/ˈpælətəlaɪz/

Definition of palatalize

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

(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".”

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verb

(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".”
(intransitive)To be pronounced with the tongue against the palate.

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Etymology

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Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂-? Proto-Indo-European *pel-? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-osder. Latin palātumder. Old French palatbor. Middle English palate English palate Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English palatal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English palatalize From palatal + -ize.

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7-letter words

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6-letter words

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5-letter words

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4-letter words

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3-letter words

42 words

2-letter words

17 words

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