aspirate mutation
/ˈæs.pɪ.rət mjuˈteɪ.ʃən/
aspirate mutation noun: an alteration of the initial consonant of a word which occurs in certain Celtic languages under particular linguistic circumstances.
Noun
aspirate mutation (countable and uncountable, plural aspirate mutations)
- An alteration of the initial consonant of a word which occurs in certain Celtic languages under particular linguistic circumstances.
- Synonyms:
- spirant mutation
Synonyms of aspirate mutation
Forms of aspirate mutation
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Words that rhyme with aspirate mutation
- station
- collation
- accommodation
- presentation
- derivation
- information
- modulation
- translation
- application
- fixation
- generation
- orientation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about aspirate mutation
- What does aspirate mutation mean?
- Aspirate mutation means an alteration of the initial consonant of a word which occurs in certain Celtic languages under particular linguistic circumstances.
- What part of speech is aspirate mutation?
- Aspirate mutation is a noun.
- How do you pronounce aspirate mutation?
- Aspirate mutation is pronounced /ˈæs.pɪ.rət mjuˈteɪ.ʃən/.
- What is the plural of aspirate mutation?
- The plural of aspirate mutation is aspirate mutations.
Words near aspirate mutation in the dictionary
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