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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

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CEFR level

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

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