palatalising

palatalising
palatalise (Brit.) v. pronounce with the tongue against the roof of the mouth; alter a sound by pronouncing it with the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth (also palatalize)

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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  • palatalise — /ˈpælətəlaɪz/ (say paluhtuhluyz) verb (t) (palatalised, palatalising) Phonetics to pronounce with the tongue held close to the hard palate so that the sound acquires some of the quality of a y as, for example, in million. Also, palatalize.… …  

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