dissimilation
Meaning
Noun
- The act of dissimilating, of making dissimilar.
- A phenomenon whereby similar consonant or vowel sounds in a word become less similar, resulting in a form that is easier for the listener to perceive.
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Origin
- From dis- -similation, after assimilation.
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