palatalization
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/ˌpælətələˈzeɪʃn/
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/ˌpælətəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
noun
R
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'.
translation
the process of changing a consonant sound by raising the middle part of the tongue towards the hard palate