# iotacism

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Pronunciation of another vowel or diphthong as [i], or a vowel shift resulting in such pronunciation, especially in Greek.
2. A misspelling resulting from such pronunciation.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἰωτακισμός (iōtakismós), by surface analysis from iota + -cism (phenomenon related to a specific phoneme).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/iotacism