regressive assimilation

English

Examples
femin(a) + -la → femella. The -n- is assimilated to the following -l-.

regressive assimilation (plural regressive assimilations)

(phonetics, phonology) An assimilation whereby a sound becomes more like the following sound.
Synonym: anticipatory assimilation
Antonyms: progressive assimilation, perseverative assimilation

phonology: sound change process

Greek: υποχωρητική αφομοίωση f (ypochoritikí afomoíosi), προληπτική αφομοίωση f (proliptikí afomoíosi)