palatalization

noun

pal·a·tal·i·za·tion | \ ˌpa-lə-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən

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Definition of palatalization

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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