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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(linguistics) A sound change converting a consonant into /z/, the voiced alveolar sibilant..
In the Lettish language, which partakes altogether of a more modern character, the zetacism seizes the dentals, gutterals ^([sic]), sibilants and liquids […]
Alternately, it was proposed that the reverse processes of sigmatism (the reverse of lambdacism) and zetacism (the reverse of rhotacism) may more accurately describe the alternations seen.
Use zetacism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Zetacism means (linguistics) A sound change converting a consonant into /z/, the voiced alveolar sibilant..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
In the Lettish language, which partakes altogether of a more modern character, the zetacism seizes the dentals, gutterals ^([sic]), sibilants and liquids […]
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