aspirate mutation

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæs.pɪ.rət mjuˈteɪ.ʃən/

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• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

aspirate mutation (countable and uncountable, plural aspirate mutations)

1. An alteration of the initial consonant of a word which occurs in certain Celtic languages under particular linguistic circumstances.

   Synonym: spirant mutation

Translations

word-initial consonant alteration

• Breton: kemmadur dre c'hwezhañ (br) m
• Cornish: treylyans hwithys m
• French: mutation spirante f
• Irish: análaithe
• Italian: mutazione aspirata f
• Scottish Gaelic: analachadh m
• Welsh: treiglad llaes m