Definition of Ieisme. Meaning of Ieisme. Synonyms of Ieisme

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- Yeísmo (Spanish pronunciation: [ɟʝeˈismo]; literally "Y-ism") is a distinctive feature of certain dialects of the Spanish language, characterized by the...
- lateral approximant /ʎ/ is preserved as a distinct phoneme, with absence of ieisme except for the most Castilianised speakers. However, most Majorcan speakers...
- than /ʎ/ as in the majority of other regions. Accents with traditional ieisme use /ʎ/ only in words where this sound developed from Latin initial L- (as...
- 'house', joc [ˈtʃɔk] 'game', instead of /ˈkaza/ and /ˈdʒɔk/). Additionally, ieisme, which affects a large part of the Valencian youth, is especially intense...
- east-central and balear varieties, known as 'iodització' (not to be confused with 'ieisme'). Compare Portuguese mulher, orelha, velho, Occitan molher, French oreille...