"betacism" meaning in All languages combined

See betacism on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈbiːtəsɪzəm/ Forms: betacisms [plural]
Etymology: From beta + -cism (phenomenon related to a specific phoneme). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|beta|-cism}} beta + -cism, {{q|phenomenon related to a specific phoneme}} (phenomenon related to a specific phoneme) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} betacism (usually uncountable, plural betacisms)
  1. (phonology) A sound change in which [b] (the voiced bilabial plosive) shifts to [v] (the voiced labiodental fricative). Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Phonology
    Sense id: en-betacism-en-noun-6BZc4TEn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -cism, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -cism: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonology, sciences
  2. A speech disorder involving excessive use of the [b] sound, or conversion of other sounds into it. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-betacism-en-noun-RCDgZDHa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -cism, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -cism: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50

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