palatize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Synonym of palatalize.

Pronunciation

/ˈpælɪtaɪz/ /ˈpælətaɪz/ /ˈpælətɑez/

Word forms

palatize palatizes palatizing palatized palatise

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂-? Proto-Indo-European *pel-? Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂-osder. Latin palātumder. Old French palatbor. Middle English palate English palate Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English palatize From palate + -ize.

Synonyms

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