deaffrication
|de-af-fric-a-tion|
C1
/diˌæfrɪˈkeɪʃən/
sound change
Etymology
Etymology Information
'deaffrication' originates from the combination of the prefix 'de-' meaning 'removal' and 'affrication' referring to the process of forming affricate sounds.
Historical Evolution
'deaffrication' was formed by combining 'de-' with 'affrication' in modern linguistic terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the removal of affricate sounds, and this meaning has remained consistent in modern phonetics.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process by which an affricate sound changes to a fricative sound.
Deaffrication occurs when the 'ch' sound in 'church' is pronounced as 'sh'.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/01 22:57