compensatory lengthening

IPA(Pronunciation)

/kɒmpɛnˈseɪtəɹi ˈlɛŋ(k)θ(ə)nɪŋ/

Noun

uncountable

(phonology, uncountable) The lengthening of a vowel sound which occurs when a following consonant is lost, regarded as an extreme form of fusion; (countable) an instance of this.

Japanese Meaning

補償性伸長：音韻論において、後続の子音が失われた際に、母音がその消失を補うために長く発音される現象。 / 補償性伸長の一例：その現象自体を指す場合。

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

多くの歴史的な音声変化の場面では、後続の子音が失われることで生じる母音の長化（補償的長化）が起こり、母音の持続時間が長くなった。

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(phonology, uncountable) The lengthening of a vowel sound which occurs when a following consonant is lost, regarded as an extreme form of fusion; (countable) an instance of this.

compensatory lengthenings

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