Spirantization
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /spaɪɹəntɪˈzeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Spirantization is a noun meaning (uncountable, phonology) (of a consonant) becoming a spirant (fricative) sound.
Meaning
(uncountable, phonology) (of a consonant) becoming a spirant (fricative) sound.
More Meanings
- (countable) a particular instance of such change
Word Forms
- spirantizations
- spirantisation
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spiritization, sprucification, spheration, insonification, spherisation, spumific.
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