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Meaning of soft mutation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An alteration of the initial consonant of a word which occurs in certain Celtic languages under particular linguistic circumstances; lenition.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Cymraeg treiglad meddal
Español lenición
Français lénition mutation adoucissante
Gaeilge séimhiú
Gàidhlig sèimheachadh
Italiano mutazione dolce
한국어 연음화

CEFR level

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

soft news soft nose soft opening soft ordnance soft palate soft paraffin

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