nonpalatalization UK / nɒnpælətəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/US / nɒnpælətəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun2 •The state or quality of not being palatalized, of not pronouncing a sound with the tongue against the palate of the mouth. •An instance of pronunciation in which a sound is nonpalatalized. formsnonpalatalizations