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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(linguistics) A type of sound change in which a vowel's place of articulation is raised (becomes more close) under the influence of a following /i/, /j/ or similar sound..
Use i-mutation when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
I-mutation means (linguistics) A type of sound change in which a vowel's place of articulation is raised (becomes more close) under the influence of a following /i/, /j/ or similar sound..
Common synonyms include umlaut, i-umlaut.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use i-mutation where its definition matches the intended context.
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