spirantization

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From spirant +‎ -ization.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /spaɪɹəntɪˈzeɪʃən/

Noun

spirantization (countable and uncountable, plural spirantizations)

  1. (uncountable, phonology) (of a consonant) becoming a spirant (fricative) sound
  2. (countable) a particular instance of such change
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