# nonpalatalization

> English word · Noun · IPA / nɒnpælətəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. The state or quality of not being palatalized, of not pronouncing a sound with the tongue against the palate of the mouth.
2. An instance of pronunciation in which a sound is nonpalatalized.

## Etymology
From non- + palatalization.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nonpalatalization