palatalize

Verb

To modify or alter a sound to have a palatal quality or pronunciation.

ریشه

From the noun 'palate' + '-ize'.

مثال

• In some accents, the 't' in 'nature' is palatalized to sound like 'ch'.
• The 'r' sound in some dialects is palatalized, resembling 'y'.
• To pronounce 'measure' correctly, you need to palatalize the 's' sound.