assibilation

English

Etymology

From assibilat(e) +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˌsɪbɪˈleɪʃən/

Noun

Examples
  • bathroom /ˈbæθ.ɹuːm/ → /ˈbæs.ɹuːm/

assibilation (usually uncountable, plural assibilations)

  1. (phonology) A sound change resulting in a sibilant consonant, commonly the final phase of palatalization.

Translations

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Further reading

French

Etymology

From assibiler +‎ -ation.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.si.bi.la.sjɔ̃/
  • Audio (France (Lyon)):(file)
  • Audio (France (Vosges)):(file)

Noun

assibilation f (plural assibilations)

  1. (phonology) assibilation

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