iotacism
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἰωτακισμός (iōtakismós), by surface analysis from iota + -cism (phenomenon related to a specific phoneme).
Noun
iotacism (countable and uncountable, plural iotacisms)
- Pronunciation of another vowel or diphthong as , or a vowel shift resulting in such pronunciation, especially in Greek.
- A misspelling resulting from such pronunciation.
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Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French iotacisme.
Noun
iotacism n (uncountable)
Declension
| singular only | indefinite | definite |
|---|---|---|
| nominative-accusative | iotacism | iotacismul |
| genitive-dative | iotacism | iotacismului |
| vocative | iotacismule | |