transphonologization
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English
Alternative forms
- transphonologisation (non-Oxford British spelling)
Etymology
From trans- + phonologization.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌtɹænsfəˌnɒləd͡ʒaɪˈzeɪʃən/, /-ɹə-/, /-ɹɪ-/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -eɪʃən
- Hyphenation: trans‧pho‧no‧lo‧gi‧za‧tion
Noun
transphonologization (countable and uncountable, plural transphonologizations)
- (phonology) A type of sound change whereby a phonemic contrast that used to involve a certain feature evolves in such a way that the contrast is preserved, yet becomes associated with a different feature.
- Synonyms: (rare) cheshirization, rephonologization