The preceding sound influencing the following sound is an instance of __________assimilation?
Correct answer: A. Progressive
- A. Progressive
- B. Regressive
- C. Reciprocal
- D. None of the above
Explanation
When an earlier sound affects the sound that follows it, the influence moves forward and is called progressive assimilation. Regressive assimilation works in the opposite direction, from the following sound to the preceding one.
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