betacism
/ˈbiːtəˌsɪzəm/
betacism noun: a sound change in which [b] (the voiced bilabial plosive) shifts to [v] (the voiced labiodental fricative).
Noun
betacism (usually uncountable, plural betacisms)
- A sound change in which [b] (the voiced bilabial plosive) shifts to [v] (the voiced labiodental fricative).
- Betacism is a fairly common phenomenon: it has taken place in Greek, Hebrew, Spanish, and some Portuguese dialects, among others.
- A speech disorder involving excessive use of the [b] sound, or conversion of other sounds into it.
betacism meaning in Tamil
betacism in Tamil
- தளர்பகர, ஒலியாக ஒலித்தல்
Forms of betacism
| plural | betacisms |
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Origin of betacism
From beta + -cism (“phenomenon related to a specific phoneme”).
Questions about betacism
- What does betacism mean?
- Betacism means a sound change in which [b] (the voiced bilabial plosive) shifts to [v] (the voiced labiodental fricative).
- What is betacism in Tamil?
- Betacism in Tamil is தளர்பகர, ஒலியாக ஒலித்தல். See Betacism meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is betacism?
- Betacism is a noun.
- How do you pronounce betacism?
- Betacism is pronounced /ˈbiːtəˌsɪzəm/.
- What is the plural of betacism?
- The plural of betacism is betacisms.
Words near betacism in the dictionary
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