PALATALISED

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does palatalised mean? 

• PALATALISED (adjective)
  The adjective PALATALISED has 1 sense:

1. produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as 'y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as 'ch' in 'chin' or 'j' in 'gin')

  Familiarity information: PALATALISED used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PALATALISED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as 'y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as 'ch' in 'chin' or 'j' in 'gin')

Synonyms:

palatal; palatalised; palatalized

Similar:

soft ((of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as 's' and 'sh'))