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Meaning of consonantalize | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To become, or cause to become, (more) consonantal.

Equivalents

Deutsch konsonantieren

Examples

“It is usually defined as a process whereby front vowels consonantalize (palatalize) to the semivowel /j/ when followed by certain other vowels [...] or whereby back vowels consonantalize (labiovelarize) to the semivowel /w/ [...]”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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