apophony
Modification of an internal vowel sound in a word or linguistic root, especially so as…Modification of an internal vowel sound in a word or linguistic root, especially so as to establish a lexical distinction.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Modification of an internal vowel sound in a word or linguistic root, especially so as to establish a lexical distinction.
Origin
From French apophonie, from French apo- + Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound”), after AncieFrom French apophonie, from French apo- + Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound”), after Ancient Greek ἀπο- (apo-, “away, from, off”) + φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound”).
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Forms
plural: apophonies| Singular | apophony |
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regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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