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palatalized vs palatal

palatal vs palatalized

palatalized is not a noun while palatal is a noun.

palatalized and palatal both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
palatalized No Yes No No
palatal Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, palatalized and palatal are synonyms defined as:
  • palatalized and palatal: produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin')
Other synonyms of palatalized include palatalised.
palatalized (noun) palatal (noun)
a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast')
palatalized (adjective) palatal (adjective)
produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin') relating to or lying near the palate
produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin')
Difference between palatalized and palatal

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