palatalization
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/ˌpælətələˈzeɪʃn/
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/ˌpælətəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
noun
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the process of changing a consonant sound by raising the middle part of the tongue towards the hard palate
In some languages, the pronunciation of 't' and 'd' changes through palatalization, making them sound like 'ch' and 'j'.
在某些语言中，'t' 和 'd' 的发音通过腭化发生变化，使它们听起来像 'ch' 和 'j'。
translation
腭化