palatalization

== English == === Alternative forms === palatalisation === Etymology === From palatal +‎ -ization or palatalize +‎ -ation. First attested in 1863 in this spelling, 1862 in the spelling palatalisation. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpælətəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpælətəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ === Noun === palatalization (countable and uncountable, plural palatalizations) (phonology, uncountable) The state or quality of being palatalized, of pronouncing a sound with the tongue against the palate of the mouth that normally is not. (phonology, countable) An instance of pronunciation in which a sound is palatalized. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === palatalization (sound change) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia palatalization (phonetics) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia