"metaphony" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /məˈtæfəni/
Etymology: meta- + -phony Etymology templates: {{confix|en|meta|phony}} meta- + -phony Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} metaphony (uncountable)
  1. (phonology) A sound change in which a vowel's pronunciation is affected by another. Wikipedia link: metaphony Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Phonology Hyponyms: i-mutation, umlaut, vowel harmony Translations (Translations): metafonesi [feminine] (Italian), metafonía [feminine] (Spanish)

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