palatalizes

Verb

palatalize (third-person singular simple present palatalizes, present participle palatalizing, simple past and past participle palatalized)

1. (transitive) 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".

   Synonyms:

   palatize

2. (intransitive) To be pronounced with the tongue against the palate.