consonant assimilation in linguistics
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In Old English, the word was "leofmann" and in ME, the word is "lemman (‘lover’)"
What is the change that took place to change the word?
a. simplification of word-initial consonant clusters
b. consonant insertion
c. metathesis
d. intervocalic voicing of fricatives
e. consonant assimilation
grammaticality orthography linguistics language-change
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In Old English, the word was "leofmann" and in ME, the word is "lemman (‘lover’)"
What is the change that took place to change the word?
a. simplification of word-initial consonant clusters
b. consonant insertion
c. metathesis
d. intervocalic voicing of fricatives
e. consonant assimilation
grammaticality orthography linguistics language-change
edited Mar 17 at 21:16
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I would really appreciate any comments or advices. I think that it is consonant assimilation, but I am not sure.
– user279810
Mar 17 at 21:31
279810 would it be OK to post some research, or to work with guesses? Many here might think me aggressive and still “… the change that took place to change the word?” has no useful meaning… unless you can explain one… please? I suggest none of your examples has any relevance. a. simplification of word-initial consonant clusters b. consonant insertion c. metathesis d. intervocalic voicing of fricatives e. consonant assimilation If in Old English, the word was "leofmann" and in ME "lemman (‘lover’)" so be it; then, what?
– Robbie Goodwin
Apr 8 at 19:49
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In Old English, the word was "leofmann" and in ME, the word is "lemman (‘lover’)"
What is the change that took place to change the word?
a. simplification of word-initial consonant clusters
b. consonant insertion
c. metathesis
d. intervocalic voicing of fricatives
e. consonant assimilation
grammaticality orthography linguistics language-change
edited Mar 17 at 21:16
Weather Vane
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In Old English, the word was "leofmann" and in ME, the word is "lemman (‘lover’)"
What is the change that took place to change the word?
a. simplification of word-initial consonant clusters
b. consonant insertion
c. metathesis
d. intervocalic voicing of fricatives
e. consonant assimilation
grammaticality orthography linguistics language-change
grammaticality orthography linguistics language-change
edited Mar 17 at 21:16
Weather Vane
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edited Mar 17 at 21:16
Weather Vane
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edited Mar 17 at 21:16
Weather Vane
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edited Mar 17 at 21:16
Weather Vane
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edited Mar 17 at 21:16
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user279810
I would really appreciate any comments or advices. I think that it is consonant assimilation, but I am not sure.
– user279810
Mar 17 at 21:31
279810 would it be OK to post some research, or to work with guesses? Many here might think me aggressive and still “… the change that took place to change the word?” has no useful meaning… unless you can explain one… please? I suggest none of your examples has any relevance. a. simplification of word-initial consonant clusters b. consonant insertion c. metathesis d. intervocalic voicing of fricatives e. consonant assimilation If in Old English, the word was "leofmann" and in ME "lemman (‘lover’)" so be it; then, what?
– Robbie Goodwin
Apr 8 at 19:49
add a comment |
I would really appreciate any comments or advices. I think that it is consonant assimilation, but I am not sure.
– user279810
Mar 17 at 21:31
279810 would it be OK to post some research, or to work with guesses? Many here might think me aggressive and still “… the change that took place to change the word?” has no useful meaning… unless you can explain one… please? I suggest none of your examples has any relevance. a. simplification of word-initial consonant clusters b. consonant insertion c. metathesis d. intervocalic voicing of fricatives e. consonant assimilation If in Old English, the word was "leofmann" and in ME "lemman (‘lover’)" so be it; then, what?
– Robbie Goodwin
Apr 8 at 19:49
I would really appreciate any comments or advices. I think that it is consonant assimilation, but I am not sure.
– user279810
Mar 17 at 21:31
I would really appreciate any comments or advices. I think that it is consonant assimilation, but I am not sure.
– user279810
Mar 17 at 21:31
279810 would it be OK to post some research, or to work with guesses? Many here might think me aggressive and still “… the change that took place to change the word?” has no useful meaning… unless you can explain one… please? I suggest none of your examples has any relevance. a. simplification of word-initial consonant clusters b. consonant insertion c. metathesis d. intervocalic voicing of fricatives e. consonant assimilation If in Old English, the word was "leofmann" and in ME "lemman (‘lover’)" so be it; then, what?
– Robbie Goodwin
Apr 8 at 19:49
279810 would it be OK to post some research, or to work with guesses? Many here might think me aggressive and still “… the change that took place to change the word?” has no useful meaning… unless you can explain one… please? I suggest none of your examples has any relevance. a. simplification of word-initial consonant clusters b. consonant insertion c. metathesis d. intervocalic voicing of fricatives e. consonant assimilation If in Old English, the word was "leofmann" and in ME "lemman (‘lover’)" so be it; then, what?
– Robbie Goodwin
Apr 8 at 19:49
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The answer is e. consonant assimilation.
Specifically, this is an instance of regressive assimilation (the m influences the preceding f ).
It changes the manner of articulation (the fricative, f, which, by the way, was pronounced as a voiced sound, [v], becomes a nasal, m).
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The answer is e. consonant assimilation.
Specifically, this is an instance of regressive assimilation (the m influences the preceding f ).
It changes the manner of articulation (the fricative, f, which, by the way, was pronounced as a voiced sound, [v], becomes a nasal, m).
answered 4 hours ago
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The answer is e. consonant assimilation.
Specifically, this is an instance of regressive assimilation (the m influences the preceding f ).
It changes the manner of articulation (the fricative, f, which, by the way, was pronounced as a voiced sound, [v], becomes a nasal, m).
answered 4 hours ago
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The answer is e. consonant assimilation.
Specifically, this is an instance of regressive assimilation (the m influences the preceding f ).
It changes the manner of articulation (the fricative, f, which, by the way, was pronounced as a voiced sound, [v], becomes a nasal, m).
answered 4 hours ago
Richard Z
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The answer is e. consonant assimilation.
Specifically, this is an instance of regressive assimilation (the m influences the preceding f ).
It changes the manner of articulation (the fricative, f, which, by the way, was pronounced as a voiced sound, [v], becomes a nasal, m).
answered 4 hours ago
Richard Z
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I would really appreciate any comments or advices. I think that it is consonant assimilation, but I am not sure.
– user279810
Mar 17 at 21:31
279810 would it be OK to post some research, or to work with guesses? Many here might think me aggressive and still “… the change that took place to change the word?” has no useful meaning… unless you can explain one… please? I suggest none of your examples has any relevance. a. simplification of word-initial consonant clusters b. consonant insertion c. metathesis d. intervocalic voicing of fricatives e. consonant assimilation If in Old English, the word was "leofmann" and in ME "lemman (‘lover’)" so be it; then, what?
– Robbie Goodwin
Apr 8 at 19:49