- to articulate (a consonant other than a normal palatal) as a palatal or with relatively more contact between the blade of the tongue and the hard palate, as in certain pronunciations of the l-sound in million.
- (of a consonant) to undergo palatalization.
- to pronounce (a speech sound) with the blade of the tongue touching the palate
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