Debuccalization

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /diːˌbÊŒkÉ™laɪˈzeɪʃən/, /diːˌbÊŠkÉ™laɪˈzeɪʃən/

Origin

- + buccal + -

Full definition of debuccalization

Noun

1. (phonetics) A sound change in which a consonant loses its original place of articulation and becomes or .

Related terms

• debuccalize