Assimilation

Question 1

What is assimilation?

Answer 1

It is the process in which one sound becomes more or similar to a neighbouring sound.

Question 2

How many types are there?

Answer 2

3

Question 3

Which are they?

Answer 3

Total - partial assimilation
Progressive - regressive assimilation
Contact - distant assimilation

Question 4

What is total assimilation?

Answer 4

A sound becomes completely identical to a neighbouring sound
Eg : Latin octo /ɔktɔ/- otto/ɔtɔ/ (/k/ to /t/)

Question 5

What is partial assimilation

Answer 5

A sound changes only some of its features to become more like a neighbouring sound.
Example: English prefix “in-“ before bilabial sound.
Input - [ɪnpʊt]
Impossible - [ɪmpɔsɪbəl] /n/ to /m/

Question 6

What is progressive assimilation?

Answer 6

A sound affected by the preceding sound, making it more similar
Example: dogs - [dɔɡz]
s the plural suffix change to /z/ because of the sound /g/