Palatalized and Palatal

Palatalized

Palatalized adjective - 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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Synonyms for Palatalized

Palatal is a synonym for palatalized. In some cases you can use "Palatal" instead an adjective "Palatalized".

Nearby Words: palatal, palatalization

Palatal

Palatal adjective - 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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Synonyms for Palatal

Palatalized is a synonym for palatal. You can use "Palatalized" instead an adjective "Palatal".

Nearby Words: palate, palatine, palatalized, palatalization
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