äänneyhdistymien
Äänneyhdistymät, sometimes referred to as sound mergers in English, are a linguistic phenomenon where two or more distinct phonemes, or sounds, become pronounced as a single sound within a particular dialect or language. This process involves a gradual shift in pronunciation over time, leading to a loss of the phonetic distinction that previously existed between the sounds.
Common examples of äänneyhdistymät can be observed in various languages. For instance, in some English dialects,
The reasons behind äänneyhdistymät are complex and can include factors such as ease of articulation, influence