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Palatalized Definition & Meaning

palatalized
adjective
  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')

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What does palatalized mean?
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')
What part of speech is palatalized?
Palatalized is an adjective.

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