spirantization

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Synonyms: spirantisation, spiritization

Antonyms: spirantisation, spiritization

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable|phonology}} The process of a [[consonant]] becoming a [[spirant]] ([[fricative]]) sound.
2. {{lb|en|countable}} A particular instance of such change.

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