aspirate mutation

English

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈæs.pɪ.rət mjuˈteɪ.ʃən/
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Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

aspirate mutation (countable and uncountable, plural aspirate mutations)

An alteration of the initial consonant of a word which occurs in certain Celtic languages under particular linguistic circumstances.
Synonym: spirant mutation

Translations

word-initial consonant alteration

Breton: kemmadur dre c'hwezhañ (br) m
Cornish: treylyans hwithys m
French: mutation spirante f
Irish: análaithe
Italian: mutazione aspirata f
Scottish Gaelic: analachadh m
Welsh: treiglad llaes m

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