non-palatalized
|non/pal/a/tal/ized|
/nɒnˈpælətəˌlaɪzd/
(palatalize)
sound modification
Etymology
'non-palatalized' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'palatalize', which comes from 'palate', referring to the roof of the mouth.
'palatalize' changed from the Latin word 'palatum' meaning 'roof of the mouth' and eventually became the modern English word 'palatalize'.
Initially, it meant 'to make a sound with the tongue against the palate', but 'non-palatalized' evolved to mean 'not having this characteristic'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not pronounced with the tongue against or near the hard palate of the mouth.
The sound was non-palatalized, making it distinct from its palatalized counterpart.
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Last updated: 2025/02/02 09:02