Assibilation
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /əˌsɪbɪˈleɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Assibilation is a noun meaning (phonology) A sound change resulting in a sibilant consonant, commonly the final phase of palatalization.
Meaning
(phonology) A sound change resulting in a sibilant consonant, commonly the final phase of palatalization.
Word Forms
- assibilations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sigmatism, labiodentalization, satemisation, satemization, shibilant, zetacism.
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