Transcription
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- [ahy-oh-tuh-siz-uh m]
- /aɪˈoʊ təˌsɪz əm/
- /ˈaɪətˌasɪzəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahy-oh-tuh-siz-uh m]
- /aɪˈoʊ təˌsɪz əm/
Definitions of iotacism word
- noun iotacism the conversion of other vowel sounds, especially in Modern Greek, into (ē), the sound of iota. 1
- noun iotacism Pronunciation of another vowel or diphthong as [i], or a vowel shift resulting in such pronunciation, especially in Greek. 1
- noun iotacism a tendency of vowels and diphthongs, esp in Modern Greek, to acquire the pronunciation of the vowel iota (iː ) 0
- noun iotacism in Greek, excessive use of the letter iota 0
- noun iotacism a change, esp. in Greek, of other vowel sounds to the sound ( (i) ; ē) ) represented by this letter 0
- noun iotacism Pronunciation of another vowel or diphthong as. 0
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Origin of iotacism
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Late Latin iōtacismus < Greek iōtakismós. See iota, -ac, -ism
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Parts of speech for Iotacism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
iotacism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
iotacism usage trend in Literature
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