iotacism

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noun

Pronunciation of another vowel or diphthong as [i], or a vowel shift resulting in such pronunciation, especially in Greek.

OriginAncient Greek ἰωτακισμός →
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Meanings

nouniotacism (countable and uncountable, plural iotacisms)

plural iotacisms · alternative itacism

  1. countableuncountablePronunciation of another vowel or diphthong as [i], or a vowel shift resulting in such pronunciation, especially in Greek.
  2. countableuncountableA misspelling resulting from such pronunciation.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἰωτακισμός
  2. Englishiotacism

From Ancient Greek ἰωτακισμός (iōtakismós), by surface analysis from iota + -cism (phenomenon related to a specific phoneme).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

iotacism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iotacism

MLA

“iotacism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iotacism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “iotacism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iotacism.

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