phonetic erosion

noun

The loss of phonemes from a spoken word (or of words in a phrase) over time, sometimes as a result of grammaticalization.

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Meanings

nounphonetic erosion (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe loss of phonemes from a spoken word (or of words in a phrase) over time, sometimes as a result of grammaticalization.

Translations

Finnish äänteellinen kuluminen, äänneasun kuluminen
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French érosion phonétique
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Polish erozja fonetyczna
  • erozja fonetycznaTranslations
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APA

phonetic erosion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phonetic%20erosion

MLA

“phonetic erosion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phonetic%20erosion. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phonetic erosion,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phonetic%20erosion.

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