ㄷ 구개음화

Korean

Etymology

From ㄷ (d, an alveolar consonant) +‎ 구개음화 (gugaeeumhwa, “palatalization”).

Noun

ㄷ 구개음화 • (digeut gugaeeumhwa)

1. (phonology) palatalization of alveolar consonants to alveolopalatal consonants (e.g. 둏다 (dyota) → 좋다 (jota))