iotize

Meaning

Verb

To precede a spoken vowel sound with a "y" sound, as the u in "pure" and "cute".

Related

Similar words

iotate (attested 1939 iotated, 1978 iotate)

Origin

1854 pre-iotized, 1874 iotization, iotized, 1890 iotised, 1906 iotise. Adapted from Ancient Greek ἰωτίζω. Compare iota.

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