According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.
DEVOCALIZING
Verb
devocalizing
present participle of devocalize
Source: Wiktionary
DEVOCALIZE
De*vo"cal*ize, v. t.
Definition: To make toneless; to deprive of vowel quality.
– De*vo`cal*i*za"tion, n. If we take a high vowel, such as (i) [= nearly i of bit], and devocalize it, we obtain a hiss which is quite distinct enough to stand for a weak (jh). H. Sweet.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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