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, palatalised [Brit]
Verb: palatalize
Pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate - palatalise [Brit]
See also: soft
Type of: articulate, enounce, enunciate, pronounce, say, sound out