How to Pronounce Palatalised

To pronounce "palatalised", say PAL-at-al-is-ed — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

11

Letters

PAL-at-al-is-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “palatalised”

"palatalised" has 5 syllables: pal-at-al-is-ed.

What does palatalised mean?

adjective

  1. Having undergone palatalisation.

verb

  1. To pronounce a sound with the tongue against the palate of the mouth when that sound normally would not be so pronounced.

    “Most English speakers palatalize the letter t in the word "nature".”

  2. (unaccusative, of a sound) To be pronounced with the tongue against the palate.

Synonyms

palatize

Related words

consonantspalatalizedlinguopalatalpalatallabio-palatallinguo-palatalpalatographicpalaeotypic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "palatalised"?▾

"Palatalised" has 5 syllables: pal · at · al · is · ed.

What does "palatalised" mean?▾

Palatalised: Having undergone palatalisation.

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