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Definition of Assibilation
1. Noun. The development of a consonant phoneme into a sibilant.
2. Noun. Pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound.
Exact synonyms: Sibilation
Generic synonyms: Pronunciation
Derivative terms: Assibilate, Assibilate, Sibilate, Sibilate, Sibilate
Generic synonyms: Pronunciation
Derivative terms: Assibilate, Assibilate, Sibilate, Sibilate, Sibilate
Definition of Assibilation
1. n. Change of a non- sibilant letter to a sibilant, as of -tion to -shun, duke to ditch.