i-mutation

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Synonyms: immutation, imitation, imputation, mutation, illutation, dismutation, immuration, remutation, diamutation

Antonyms: immutation, imitation, imputation, mutation, illutation, dismutation, immuration, remutation, diamutation

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|linguistics}} A type of [[sound change]] in which a vowel's place of [[articulation]] is [[raise]]d (becomes more [[close]]) under the influence of a following {{IPAchar|/i/}}, {{IPAchar|/j/}} or similar sound.

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