regressive assimilation
English
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femin(a) + -la → femella. The -n- is assimilated to the following -l-. |
Noun
regressive assimilation (countable and uncountable, plural regressive assimilations)
- (phonetics, phonology) An assimilation whereby a sound becomes more like the following sound.
- Synonyms: anticipatory assimilation, right-to-left assimilation
- Antonyms: progressive assimilation, perseverative assimilation, left-to-right assimilation
Translations
phonology: sound change process
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