palatalization

UK /ˌpælətəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ US /ˌpælətəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun 2

Definitions

noun

1

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.

2

An instance of pronunciation in which a sound is palatalized.

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