单词 | dissimilate |
释义 | Word Frequency dissimilate(dɪˈsɪmɪˌleɪt) verb 1. to make or become dissimilar 2. (usually foll by to) phonetics to change or displace (a consonant) or (of a consonant) to be changed to or displaced by (another consonant) so thatits manner of articulation becomes less similar to a speech sound in the same word. Thus (r) in the final syllable of French marbre is dissimilated to (l) in its English form marble Derived forms dissimilative (disˈsimilative) adjective dissimilatory (disˈsimilatory) adjective Word origin C19: from dis-1 + assimilate |
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