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* assimilation | * assimilation | ||
** the "harmonizing" of sounds to make their articulation (speaking of) more efficient and pleasant | |||
** thus we have ''important'' and ''intentional'', even though ''im-'' and ''in-'' mean the same thing -- their use is guided by the way our mouths form the sounds | |||
*** see [[Euphony]] | |||
* cognate | * cognate | ||
** = related sounds that yield shifts in pronunciation, generally between languages that have a common origin | ** = related sounds that yield shifts in pronunciation, generally between languages that have a common origin | ||
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* because of the way letter sounds are formed by the mouth (physically) | * because of the way letter sounds are formed by the mouth (physically) | ||
** some letters more naturally precede others | ** some letters more naturally precede others | ||
** this process is called "assimilation" or "linguistic economy" | |||
** see [[Euphony]] | |||
* examples: | * examples: | ||
** "'''m'''" starts with closed lips, then open lips ("mmmah" sound) | ** "'''m'''" starts with closed lips, then open lips ("mmmah" sound) | ||