palatalization

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

The word nature is commonly pronounced with a palatalization of the letter t to sound like ch.

An instance of pronunciation in which a sound is palatalized
{i} (Phonetics) pronunciation of a palatal sound; pronunciation with the tongue against the roof of the mouth (also palatalisation)
palatal
Pertaining to the palate
palatal
A palatal consonant
palatal
Of an upper tooth, on the side facing the palate
palatal
articulated at the hard palate
palatal
Of or pertaining to the palate; palatine; as, the palatal bones
palatal
produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin')
palatal
{s} of or pertaining to the roof of the mouth; occurring at the roof of the mouth; toward or against the roof of the mouth
palatal
relating to or lying near the palate; "palatal index"; "the palatine tonsils"
palatal
A sound uttered, or a letter pronounced, by the aid of the palate, as the letters k and y
palatal
a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast')
palatal
a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast') produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin') relating to or lying near the palate; "palatal index"; "the palatine tonsils
palatal
Uttered by the aid of the palate; said of certain sounds, as the sound of k in kirk
palatalisation
{i} (Phonetics) pronunciation of a palatal sound; pronunciation with the tongue against the roof of the mouth (also palatalization)
palatalization
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