palatalised
/ˈpælətəlaɪzd/
adjective
- Describing a speech sound that is pronounced with the tongue raised toward the hard palate, giving it a 'y'-like quality.
- A palatalised 'n' sounds like the 'ny' in 'canyon'.
- Russian has many palatalised consonants that change the meaning of words.
- The 'l' in 'million' is often palatalised in casual speech.