# transphonologization

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌtɹænsfəˌnɒləd͡ʒaɪˈzeɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. A type of sound change whereby a phonemic contrast that used to involve a certain feature evolves in such a way that the contrast is preserved, yet becomes associated with a different feature.

## Etymology
From trans- + phonologization.

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