palatalized

9.9

Pronounced with the front of the tongue near the roof of the mouth, like the 'y' in 'yes'

adjective
/ˈpælətəˌlaɪzd/

Specialized

: palatalizado

In Russian, many consonants can be palatalized, giving them a noticeably softer sound.

Examples

The English 'ch' in 'chin' is a palatalized consonant that changes the way the word sounds.
The palatalized version of the sound is softer.
Her pronunciation of the word included a clearly palatalized 'l', as in some Slavic languages.
The English 'ch' in 'chin' is a palatalized consonant.
In phonetics, palatalized sounds are important.
In Russian, many consonants can be palatalized, giving them a noticeably softer sound.
Her pronunciation of the word included a clearly palatalized 'l', as in some Slavic languages.

Synonyms

palatal

vspalatalized

Specialized

8.6

Made by the front of the tongue near the roof of the mouth, for example the y in yes

is the same meaning but used as an alternative adjective form

Surface Forms

palatalized positive

Morphology

palatalized = palatalize (semi-transparent) = palat + al + ize + ed

Formed regularly by adding the past-participle/adjectival suffix '-ed' to the verb 'palatalize'.

Etymology

Palatalized comes from palate, meaning the 'roof of the mouth'. A palatalized sound is made when the front of the tongue moves toward that palate, as in the 'y' sound or the 'ch' in 'chin', so the word tells you the sound is made near the roof of your mouth.