transphonologization

English

Alternative forms

• transphonologisation (non-Oxford British spelling)

Etymology

From trans- +‎ phonologization.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌtɹænsfəˌnɒləd͡ʒaɪˈzeɪʃən/, /-ɹə-/, /-ɹɪ-/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -eɪʃən
• Hyphenation: trans‧pho‧no‧lo‧gi‧za‧tion

Noun

transphonologization (countable and uncountable, plural transphonologizations)

1. (phonology) A type of sound change whereby a phonemic contrast that used to involve a certain feature evolves in such a way that the contrast is preserved, yet becomes associated with a different feature.

   Synonyms: (rare) cheshirization, rephonologization