debuccalization
/diːˌbʌ.kə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
debuccalization noun: a sound change in which a consonant loses its original place of articulation and becomes glottal [h] or [ʔ].
Noun
debuccalization (usually uncountable, plural debuccalizations)
- A sound change in which a consonant loses its original place of articulation and becomes glottal [h] or [ʔ].
- Synonyms:
- deoralization
- Antonyms:
- buccalization
Synonyms of debuccalization
Antonyms
Forms of debuccalization
| plural | debuccalizations |
|---|---|
| alternative form | debuccalisation |
Origin of debuccalization
From de- (“from, off”) + buccal (“pertaining to the mouth”) + -ization. Literally meaning “removal from the mouth”.
Words that rhyme with debuccalization
- 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 debuccalization
- What does debuccalization mean?
- Debuccalization means a sound change in which a consonant loses its original place of articulation and becomes glottal [h] or [ʔ].
- What part of speech is debuccalization?
- Debuccalization is a noun.
- How do you pronounce debuccalization?
- Debuccalization is pronounced /diːˌbʌ.kə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/.
- What is the plural of debuccalization?
- The plural of debuccalization is debuccalizations.
Words near debuccalization in the dictionary
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