Sentences

palatalize in a sentence

v. t.

Definition

To palatalize means to modify a consonant sound by raising the body of the tongue towards the hard palate, often resulting in a change in pronunciation.

Sample Sentences

  1. Linguists study how certain consonants can palatalize in different dialects of a language.
  2. In phonetics, the process to palatalize sounds often involves raising the tongue towards the hard palate.
  3. The child's speech therapist worked to help him palatalize the 'k' sound correctly.
  4. Some languages require that speakers palatalize specific consonants before front vowels.
  5. The palatalization of the 's' sound in this context gives the word a softer quality.

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