Devoicing

noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process by which a sound is devoiced. countable, uncountable

    "final obstruent devoicing"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of devoice form-of, gerund, participle, present

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surdizationsurdization

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