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Apicalization.
Apicalization - as a noun
(phonetics) an articulatory feature of phones, usually consonants, produced by obstructing the air passage with the tip of the tongue.
Example: "Concerning the phonological factors, both a coronal consonant and a long vowel as the preceding segment categorically block apicalization in monomorphemic words."
Example Sentences
"The apicalization of /s/ to [ʃ] is a common feature in several pidgin languages."
"Linguists have observed apicalization in certain varieties of Spanish."
"The apicalization of dental fricatives is a characteristic of certain African languages."
"The degree of apicalization varies between different speakers of a language."
"The apicalization of /t/ before /r/ is a notable feature of some English dialects."
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