th-fronting

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q7708686}} {{lb|en|phonology}} The [[pronunciation]] of the [[sound]] {{IPAchar|/θ/}} as {{IPAchar|/f/}} and the [[sound]] {{IPAchar|/ð/}} as {{IPAchar|/v/}}, making {{m|en|north}} sound like {{m|en|norf}} and {{m|en|breathe}} sound like {{m|en|breave}}.

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