spirantization
spirantization · spirantizations
The process of a consonant becoming a spirant soundThe process of a consonant becoming a spirant (fricative) sound.
/spaɪɹəntɪˈzeɪʃən/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The process of a consonant becoming a spirant (fricative) sound.
(countable)A particular instance of such change.
Origin
From spirant + -ization.From spirant + -ization.
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Forms
plural: spirantizationsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable