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palatalised

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for palatalised.

Editorial note

All Romance languages are centum languages on the other hand because they treat *k and *ḱ the same (palatalising both before front vowels without consideration of its origin) but *kʷ was distinct (even if nowadays the labialisation is often dropped, so that que is pronounced /ke/ - but it is clear that it was treated distinctly from *k which would have been palatalised in that context).

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Quick take

Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of palatalized. [(phonetics, phonology) Having undergone palatalization.]

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of palatalised gathered in one view.

adjective

Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of palatalized. [(phonetics, phonology) Having undergone palatalization.]

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for palatalised.

adjective

Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of palatalized. [(phonetics, phonology) Having undergone palatalization.]

Example sentences

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All Romance languages are centum languages on the other hand because they treat *k and *ḱ the same (palatalising both before front vowels without consideration of its origin) but *kʷ was distinct (even if nowadays the labialisation is often dropped, so that que is pronounced /ke/ - but it is clear that it was treated distinctly from *k which would have been palatalised in that context).

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use palatalised in a sentence?

All Romance languages are centum languages on the other hand because they treat *k and *ḱ the same (palatalising both before front vowels without consideration of its origin) but *kʷ was distinct (even if nowadays the labialisation is often dropped, so that que is pronounced /ke/ - but it is clear that it was treated distinctly from *k which would have been palatalised in that context).

What does palatalised mean?

Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of palatalized. [(phonetics, phonology) Having undergone palatalization.]

What part of speech is palatalised?

palatalised is commonly used as adjective.