labial assimilation definition
Assimilation Processes â one sound changes to become more like another sound, usually its neighboring sound. PhonologicalProcess: What is Happening? Examples: Gone by Age: Labial Assimilation: When a sound is changed to a labial sound (b, p, m, w) because of another labial sound in a word. Labial Assimilation can be Total or Partial /wap/ for wax: Not Available /peb/ for pen /mob/ for moss: Total /bub/ for bug: Partial /bup/ for bug: Velar Assimilation: When a non-velar sound is changed to a velar (k, g, ng) sound. Velar Assimilation can be Total or Partial /kug/ for cup: Not Available /keek/ for keep /goag/ for goat: Total /kuck/ for cup: Partial /kug/ for cup: Nasal Assimilation: When a non-nasal sound is changed to a nasal (m, n, ng) because of the influence of another nasal sound in the word.