Devoicing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Devoicing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of devoice.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of devoice.
More Meanings
- (phonetics) The process by which a sound is devoiced.
Example Sentences
final obstruent devoicing
Word Forms
- devoicings
Synonyms for devoicing
Depending on context, synonyms include surdization.
Antonyms for devoicing
Common opposites include voicing, sonorization.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include obstruent, delexicalization, deafening, demorification, deaffricatization, disemvowelment.
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