iotacism
English edit
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Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek ἰωτακισμός (iōtakismós), by surface analysis from iota + -cism (phenomenon related to a specific phoneme).
Noun edit
iotacism (countable and uncountable, plural iotacisms)
- Pronunciation of another vowel or diphthong as [i], or a vowel shift resulting in such pronunciation, especially in Greek.
- A misspelling resulting from such pronunciation.
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Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French iotacisme.
Noun edit
iotacism n (uncountable)
Declension edit
declension of iotacism (singular only)
| singular | ||
|---|---|---|
| n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
| nominative/accusative | (un) iotacism | iotacismul |
| genitive/dative | (unui) iotacism | iotacismului |
| vocative | iotacismule | |
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- English terms suffixed with -cism
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