palatalization
noun
pal·a·tal·i·za·tion
ˌpa-lə-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
1
: the quality or state of being palatalized
2
: an act or instance of palatalizing an utterance
in rapid speech the \t\ in got undergoes palatalization before you to yield \ˈgächə\
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“Palatalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palatalization. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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