Synonyms for palatalize
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
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".
Related words
- Word family
- palatalization palatalized
- Other spellings
- palatalise UK
Forms
- Past participle
- palatalized
e.g. palatalized → palatized…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| palatalize | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- palatize