dissimilation

From dis- +‎ -similation, after assimilation.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌdɪsɪmɪˈleɪʃən/

  Rhymes: -eɪʃən

dissimilation (countable and uncountable, plural dissimilations)

1. The act of dissimilating, of making dissimilar.
2. (phonology) A phenomenon whereby similar consonant or vowel sounds in a word become less similar, resulting in a form that is easier for the listener to perceive.

• assimilation

dissimiler +‎ -ation

• IPA^(key): /di.si.mi.la.sjɔ̃/

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dissimilation f (plural dissimilations)

1. (phonology) dissimilation

   Antonym: assimilation

• “dissimilation” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).