spirantization

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/spaɪɹəntɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

The process of a consonant becoming a spirant (fricative) sound.

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Meanings

nounspirantization (countable and uncountable, plural spirantizations)

plural spirantizations · alternative spirantisation

  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe process of a consonant becoming a spirant (fricative) sound.
  2. countableA particular instance of such change.

Origin

From spirant + -ization.

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Translations

Polish spirantyzacja
  • spirantyzacjaphonology
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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