Assimilation (definition)

Assimilation is a phonological process in which a sound becomes 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 more like the bilabial consonant [m], because it is next to the bilabial sound [b].

See Also

• Assimilation is a very common phonological process. See also regular phonological processes to learn more about assimilation in Gaelic.

External Links

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assimilation_(linguistics)