👉 Palatalization is a developmental process that occurs in infants and children, where the tongue begins to curve outward from the back of the mouth. This process is called palatalization because it involves the development of the tongue's shape and curvature, which helps to facilitate speech production and swallowing.
The exact mechanism by which palatalization occurs is not fully understood, but it has been described as a result of changes in the structure of the tongue and the palate (the outer covering of the mouth). As
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