regressive assimilation
nounPhonetics.
assimilation in which a following sound has an effect on a preceding one, as in pronouncing have in have to as [haf], /hæf/, influenced by the voiceless (t) in to.
Origin of regressive assimilation
1First recorded in 1885–90
- Also called anticipatory assimilation.
- Compare progressive assimilation.
Words Nearby regressive assimilation
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How to use regressive assimilation in a sentence
This influence, a form of regressive assimilation, is known as i-umlaut (pronounced om-lowt).
Anglo-Saxon Grammar and Exercise Book | C. Alphonso Smith
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