Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

transphonologization

/ˌtɹænsfəˌnɒləd͡ʒaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: trans-pho-no-lo-gi-za-tion
IPA: /ˌtɹænsfəˌnɒləd͡ʒaɪˈzeɪʃən/

35

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

7

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From trans- + phonologization.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: trans

Usage

Inflected Forms

transphonologizations (plural) transphonologisation (alternative)

Synonyms

cheshirization rephonologization

Rhymes With

re-formation ford nation chicken-and-egg situation romantic orientation norfolk rotation ball-park estimation horizontal proliferation to a first approximation session fixation double articulation re-capitulation aspirate mutation

Questions

How do you pronounce transphonologization?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtɹænsfəˌnɒləd͡ʒaɪˈzeɪʃən/.
What does transphonologization mean?: 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.
Where does transphonologization come from?: From trans- + phonologization.

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