Word: debuccalization
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
bu
cca
li
za
tion
Definition: A sound change in which a consonant loses its original place of articulation and becomes or .
Morphemes:
Affix: de-
Language: en
Meaning: from, off
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: buccal
Language: en
Meaning: pertaining to the mouth
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bucca
Language: la
Decoded: bucca
Meaning: the cheek
Affix: -al
Language: en
Decoded: -al
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The result of an action or process