APOPHONY

Etymology

Noun

apophony (countable and uncountable, plural apophonies)

(phonetics) Alternation of sounds within a word that indicates grammatical information (often inflectional).

Synonyms

• ablaut

• gradation

• stem mutation

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

26 June 2025

DISPIRITEDLY

(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”


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