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Meaning of buccalization | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌbʌ.kə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

Definitions

  1. The process of a speech sound becoming buccal.
    uncountable
  2. The procedure of moving teeth towards the buccal (cheek) side of the arch.
    uncountable

Examples

“Although buccalization of nasal vowels is the phenomenon most often observed, nasalization of oral vowels is not uncommon.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

buccan Buccaneer buccaneering buccaneerism Buccaneers buccanier

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