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palatalize (iou)



palatalize verb. Also palatalise. M19.
[from PALATAL + -IZE.]
Phonetics.
verb trans. Make palatal; esp. change (a velar) to a palatal by moving the point of contact between tongue and palate further forward in the mouth. M19.
verb intrans. Become palatal. M20.
palatali'zation noun M19.