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') - palatal, palatalized
Verb: palatalise Usage: Brit (=palatalize)
Pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate - palatalize
See also: soft
Type of: articulate, enounce, enunciate, pronounce, say, sound out