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yod dropping

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables
yo-d -drop-ping
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The elision of the sound [j] in English phonology following other consonantal sounds within the same syllable in certain contexts.

Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

yod-dropping (alternative)

Phrases

yod-dropper yod coalescence

Frequently Paired Words

yod-dropper yod coalescence

Questions

What does yod dropping mean?
The elision of the sound [j] in English phonology following other consonantal sounds within the same syllable in certain contexts.

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