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/diːˌbʌ.kə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ · noun
(phonology) A sound change in which a consonant loses its original place of articulation and becomes glottal [h] or [ʔ]..
Use debuccalization when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Debuccalization means (phonology) A sound change in which a consonant loses its original place of articulation and becomes glottal [h] or [ʔ]..
Common synonyms include deoralization.
Possible antonyms include buccalization.
Use debuccalization where its definition matches the intended context.
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