Definition of palatalization:
°(linguistics) 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."
°(linguistics) An instance of pronunciation in which a sound is palatalized.
Definition of palatalization:
°(linguistics) 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."
°(linguistics) An instance of pronunciation in which a sound is palatalized.