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palatalization

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palatalization

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Main Entry: pal·a·tal·i·za·tion
Pronunciation: \ˌpa-lə-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən\
Function: noun
Date: 1863

1 : the quality or state of being palatalized
2 : an act or instance of palatalizing an utterance <in rapid speech the \t\ in got undergoes palatalization before you to yield \ˈgächə\>

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