palatalized
palatalized is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, palatalized is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofpalatalized
- Having undergone palatalisation.
- To pronounce a sound with the tongue against the palate of the mouth when that sound normally would not be so pronounced.
Synonyms: palatize
Example: "Most English speakers palatalize the letter t in the word "nature"."
- (unaccusative, of a sound) To be pronounced with the tongue against the palate.
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