assibilation
NounSynonyms:
sibilation
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Noun (2)
- the development of a consonant phoneme into a sibilantType of development, evolution
- pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) soundSynonyms: sibilationType of pronunciation
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
As·sib′i·la′tion noun
Change of a non-sibilant letter to a sibilant, as of -tion to -shun, duke to ditch.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54