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| − | Assimilation is a phonological process in which a sound   | + | Assimilation is a phonological process in which a sound in pronounced in a way that makes it more similar to some other sound in its environment.  For example, the [[Alveolar (definition)|alveolar]] consonant [n] in the middle of the English word 'bonbon' might be pronounced as a [[Bilabial (definition)|bilabial]] consonant [m], because that makes it more similar to its neighbor [b], which is bilabial.     | 
==See Also==  | ==See Also==  | ||
| − | *''Assimilation is a very common phonological process.  See also [[Regular_Phonological_processes |regular phonological processes]] to learn more about assimilation in Gaelic.''  | + | *''Assimilation is a very common phonological process.  See also the page about [[Regular_Phonological_processes |regular phonological processes]] to learn more about assimilation in Gaelic.''  | 
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Revision as of 17:11, 20 July 2009
Assimilation is a phonological process in which a sound in pronounced in a way that makes it more similar to some other sound in its environment. For example, the alveolar consonant [n] in the middle of the English word 'bonbon' might be pronounced as a bilabial consonant [m], because that makes it more similar to its neighbor [b], which is bilabial.
See Also
- Assimilation is a very common phonological process. See also the page about regular phonological processes to learn more about assimilation in Gaelic.