"yod coalescence" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} yod coalescence (uncountable)
  1. (phonology) A process in English phonology whereby the clusters [dj], [tj], [sj], and [zj] become [dʒ], [tʃ], [ʃ], and [ʒ], respectively, through mutual assimilation. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Phonology Synonyms: yod-coalescence, Yod coalescence, Yod Coalescence Related terms: iotation, palatalization, yod dropping
    Sense id: en-yod_coalescence-en-noun-fHjwT3BO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonology, sciences

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