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iotation

Noun CEFR B2
aɪəʊˈteɪʃən

Definitions

  1. A specific occurrence of palatalization that occurred in the Proto-Slavic language, in which a consonant combined with the palatal approximant /j/ to form a palatalized consonant.
    uncountable, usually
  2. Any similar process occurring in a later Slavic language or elsewhere.
    uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Españoliotizaciónyodización
Portuguêsiotacismo
Italianoiotacismo
3 more languages

Examples

“A form⟳ of iotation in the Serbo-Croatian language: s (/s/) + j (/ʲ/) = sj (/sʲ/), which is then superseded into ś (/ɕ/)”

CEFR level

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

iothalamate iothion iotisation iotization Ioto iotrolan

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