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单词 metaphony
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Definition of metaphony in English:

metaphony

noun mɪˈtaf(ə)nimɪˈtafənimɛˈtafəni
Linguistics
  • Vowel alternation, as arising from ablaut or umlaut.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Victor Henry (1850–1907). From French métaphonie (M. Bréal tr. F. Bopp Gramm. Comparée des Langues Indo-Européennes V. 23 (note)) from méta + -phonie, as a calque on German Umlaut; compare apophony.

 
 

Definition of metaphony in US English:

metaphony

noun
Linguistics
  • Vowel alternation, as arising from ablaut or umlaut.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Victor Henry (1850–1907). From French métaphonie (M. Bréal tr. F. Bopp Gramm. Comparée des Langues Indo-Européennes V. 23 (note)) from méta + -phonie, as a calque on German Umlaut; compare apophony.

 
 
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