dissimilation

See also: Dissimilation

English

Etymology

From dis- +‎ -similation, after assimilation.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌdɪsɪmɪˈleɪʃən/

  Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

dissimilation (countable and uncountable, plural dissimilations)

1. The act of dissimilating, of making dissimilar.
2. (phonology) A phenomenon whereby similar consonant or vowel sounds in a word become less similar, resulting in a form that is easier for the listener to perceive.

Antonyms

• assimilation

Translations

the act of dissimilating, of making dissimilar

• Finnish: erilaistaminen
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(phonology) A phenomenon whereby similar consonant or vowel sounds in a word become less similar

• Armenian: տարնմանություն (hy) (tarnmanutʻyun)
• Finnish: dissimilaatio
• French: dissimilation (fr) f
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• Greek: ανομοίωση (el) f (anomoíosi)
• Hungarian: elhasonulás
• Russian: диссимиля́ция (ru) (dissimiljácija)

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French

Etymology

dissimiler +‎ -ation

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /di.si.mi.la.sjɔ̃/

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Noun

dissimilation f (plural dissimilations)

1. (phonology) dissimilation

   Antonym: assimilation

Further reading

• “dissimilation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.