transphonologization

trans·pho·no·lo·gi·za·tion
/ˌtɹænsfəˌnɒləd͡ʒaɪˈzeɪʃən//-ɹə-//-ɹɪ-/

noun

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.

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cheshirizationrephonologization
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Meanings

nountransphonologization (countable and uncountable, plural transphonologizations)

plural transphonologizations · alternative transphonologisation

  1. countableuncountablehuman sciencesA 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: cheshirization, rephonologization

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA 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.

Similar
cheshirizationrephonologization
Also see
cheshirizationrephonologization

Origin

From trans- + phonologization.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with transphonologization

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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