progressive assimilation

English

progressive assimilation (plural progressive assimilations)

Examples
Ancient Greek: θάρσος (thársos‎) → θάρρος ‎(thárros‎) (in Ancient and Modern Greek)

(phonetics, phonology) An assimilation whereby a sound becomes more like the preceding sound.
Synonym: perseverative assimilation, left-to-right assimilation

Antonyms: regressive assimilation, anticipatory assimilation, right-to-left assimilation

Greek: προχωρητική αφομοίωση f (prochoritikí afomoíosi), εξακολουθητική αφομοίωση f (exakolouthitikí afomoíosi)

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