regressive assimilation
re·gres·sive as·sim·i·la·tion
R r Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ri-gres-iv uh-sim-uh-ley-shuh n]
- /rɪˈgrɛs ɪv əˌsɪm əˈleɪ ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ri-gres-iv uh-sim-uh-ley-shuh n]
- /rɪˈgrɛs ɪv əˌsɪm əˈleɪ ʃən/
Definition of regressive assimilation words
- noun regressive assimilation assimilation in which a following sound has an effect on a preceding one, as in pronouncing have in have to as [haf] /hæf/ (Show IPA) influenced by the voiceless (t) in to. 1
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Origin of regressive assimilation
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90
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Parts of speech for Regressive assimilation
noun
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regressive assimilation popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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