spirantization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. (of a consonant) becoming a spirant (fricative) sound
  2. a particular instance of such change

Pronunciation

/spaɪɹəntɪˈzeɪʃən/

Word forms

spirantization spirantizations spirantisation

Etymology

From spirant + -ization.

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