IOTACISM

Etymology

Noun

iotacism (plural iotacisms)

Pronunciation of another vowel or diphthong as [i], or a vowel shift resulting in such pronunciation, especially in Greek.

A misspelling resulting from such pronunciation.

Anagrams

• caimitos

Source: Wiktionary


I*o"ta*cism, n. Etym: [Gr. iotacisme. See Iota.]

Definition: The frequent use of the sound of iota (that of English e in be), as among the modern Greeks; also, confusion from sounding Littré.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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