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Japanese
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- 言ひた (ifita) → 言った (itta)
- 勝ちて (katite) → 勝って (katte)
- ありた (arita) → あった (atta)
- おひと (ofito) → おっと (otto)
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Etymology
Blend of 促音 (sokuon, “moraic obstruent”) + 音便 (onbin, “euphony”)
Pronunciation
Noun
促音便 • (sokuonbin)
- (phonology, grammar) a form of euphony whereby certain historical morae became sokuon before a stop, especially before /t/
- Coordinate terms: イ音便, ウ音便, 撥音便
Usage notes
- Tokyo Japanese tends to favor 促音便 (sokuonbin) (e.g. 言って (itte)), while Kansai Japanese tends to favor ウ音便 (u-onbin) (e.g. 言うて (yūte)).