compensatory lengthening
Syllables: com·pen·sat·o·ry length·en·ing/kɒmpɛnˈseɪtəɹi ˈlɛŋ(k)θ(ə)nɪŋ/US/kəmˈpɛnsəˌtɔɹi ˈlɛŋ(k)θənɪŋ/
compensatory lengthening noun: the lengthening of a vowel sound which occurs when a following consonant is lost, regarded as an extreme form of fusion; (countable) an instance of this.
Noun
compensatory lengthening (countable and uncountable, plural compensatory lengthenings)
compensatory lengthening meaning in Tamil
compensatory lengthening in Tamil
- ஈட்டு நீட்சி
Forms of compensatory lengthening
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Words formed from compensatory lengthening
Questions about compensatory lengthening
- What does compensatory lengthening mean?
- Compensatory lengthening means the lengthening of a vowel sound which occurs when a following consonant is lost, regarded as an extreme form of fusion; (countable) an instance of this.
- What is compensatory lengthening in Tamil?
- Compensatory lengthening in Tamil is ஈட்டு நீட்சி. See Compensatory lengthening meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is compensatory lengthening?
- Compensatory lengthening is a noun.
- How do you pronounce compensatory lengthening?
- Compensatory lengthening is pronounced /kɒmpɛnˈseɪtəɹi ˈlɛŋ(k)θ(ə)nɪŋ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of compensatory lengthening?
- The plural of compensatory lengthening is compensatory lengthenings.
Words near compensatory lengthening in the dictionary
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