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a feature found in varieties of Eastern Catalan whereby the Vulgar Latin medial clusters c'l, g'l, t'l, and ly (from le and li before vowels) yield the consonant [j] instead of the [ʎ] found in other varieties. For instance, llentia instead of llentilla
Meaning & usage
a feature found in varieties of Eastern Catalan whereby the Vulgar Latin medial clusters c'l, g'l, t'l, and ly (from le and li before vowels) yield the consonant [j] instead of the [ʎ] found in other varieties. For instance, llentia instead of llentilla
More generally, pronunciation of etymological [ʎ] as [j], as in Modern French and most contemporary varieties of Spanish
Where this word comes from
Compare Spanish yeísmo.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.