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Palatalize vs Unpalatalized - What's the difference?

palatalize | unpalatalized |

As a verb palatalize

is (linguistics) to pronounce a sound with the tongue against the palate of the mouth when that sound normally would not be so pronounced.

As an adjective unpalatalized is

not palatalized.

palatalize

English

Verb

(palataliz)
  • (linguistics) 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 terms

    * palatalization

    unpalatalized

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not palatalized.