Определение palatalize в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь
To pronounce a sound with the tongue against the palate of the mouth when that sound normally would not be so pronounced
Most English speakers palatalize the letter t in the word nature.
{f} pronounce with the tongue against the roof of the mouth; alter a sound by pronouncing it with the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth (also palatalise)
{f} pronounce with the tongue against the roof of the mouth; alter a sound by pronouncing it with the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth (also palatalize)
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')