Palatalised (Adjective)
Meaning
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').
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The Russian letter "e" is a palatalised sound, created with the tongue close to the roof of the mouth.
- In the pronunciation guide, the letter "c" often indicates a palatalised sound, similar to the "ch" in "church" but more delicate.
- The palatalised consonant at the beginning of the word gave it a distinctively soft and airy feel.
- When pronouncing the Gaelic language, the learner needs to master palatalised sounds like "dh" and "ch".
- In many languages, the letter "i" causes a preceding consonant to become palatalised, resulting in a smoother pronunciation.