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(phonetics, phonology) An assimilation whereby a sound becomes more like the following sound.

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regressive assimilation

Source Word

regressive assimilation

(phonetics, phonology) An assimilation whereby a sound becomes more like the following sound.

Japanese Meaning

ある音が、後に続く音に類似するように変化する現象（音声学・音韻論の用語）

In fast speech, regressive assimilation often causes the /n/ in "green bag" to be realized as [m].

早い話し方では、後続音への同化により「green bag」の /n/ が [m] として実現されることがよくある。

Sense（1）

(phonetics, phonology) An assimilation whereby a sound becomes more like the following sound.

regressive assimilations

（ plural ）