リエゾン

Japanese

Etymology

Borrowed from French liaison.[1][2][3]

Pronunciation

(Tokyo) リエゾン [rìéꜜzòǹ] (Nakadaka – [2])[2]
IPA^(key): [ɾʲie̞zõ̞ɴ]

Noun

リエゾン (rōmaji riezon)

(linguistics) liaison: the pronunciation of a word-final consonant due to a following vowel sound in French
(cooking): a thickener added to soups or sauces, such as flour, cream, or beurre manié

Synonyms

(linguistics): 連 (れん)音 (おん) (ren'on) (note: this term includes a broader range of meanings than リエゾン)

References

1988, 国語大辞典（新装版） (Kokugo Dai Jiten, Revised Edition) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan
2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
1995, 大辞泉 (Daijisen) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN

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