Cheshirization

Quick meaning: Cheshirization is a noun meaning (phonology, rare) Synonym of transphonologization (“a type of sound change whereby a phonemic contrast that used to involve a certain feature evolves in such a way that the contrast is preserved, yet becomes associated with a different feature”).

Meaning

(phonology, rare) Synonym of transphonologization (“a type of sound change whereby a phonemic contrast that used to involve a certain feature evolves in such a way that the contrast is preserved, yet becomes associated with a different feature”).

Example Sentences

For example, Mandarin uses the suffix ɚ < ér 兒 'son' while Cantonese employs tone sandhi, changing the citation tone to high rising tone, the cheshirization of an earlier segmental morpheme meaning 'son'.

Word Forms

• cheshirisation
• Cheshirisation

Synonyms for cheshirization

Depending on context, synonyms include rephonologization, transphonologization.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include transphonologization, transphonologisation, rephonologization, assimilation, rephonemicization, hyperthesis.

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