In the pronunciation of the word 'ink' the alveolar /n/ becoming a velar sound is an instance of ____________?
Correct answer: B. Regressive
- A. Progressive
- B. Regressive
- C. Reciprocal
- D. None of the above
Explanation
In ink, the alveolar /n/ becomes velar [ŋ] because it anticipates the following velar /k/. Influence from a following sound to an earlier sound is regressive assimilation.
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