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Meaning of compensatory lengthening | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
kɒmpɛnˈseɪtəɹi ˈlɛŋ(k)θ(ə)nɪŋ

Definitions

The lengthening of a vowel sound which occurs when a following consonant is lost, regarded as an extreme form of fusion; (countable) an instance of this.

uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Ersatzdehnung
Ελληνικά αναπληρωματική έκταση αντέκταση
Español alargamiento compensatorio
Français allongement compensatoire
日本語 代償延長
한국어 보상적 장음화
Nederlands compensatierekking compensatorische rekking vergoedingsrekking
Polski wzdłużenie zastępcze
Русский замести́тельное удлине́ние компенса́торное удлине́ние

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

compensatory time comper compere compersion compersionism compersionist

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