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Etacism vs Betacism - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between etacism and betacism

is that etacism is (grammar) the pronunciation of the greek eta like the italian long e, or the vowel in the english word (ate) while betacism is (linguistics) a sound change in which [b] (the voiced bilabial plosive) shifts to [v] (the voiced labiodental fricative).

etacism

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (grammar) The pronunciation of the Greek eta like the Italian long e, or the vowel in the English word (ate).
    • (Webster 1913)

    betacism

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun) (wikipedia betacism)
  • (linguistics) A sound change in which [b] (the voiced bilabial plosive) shifts to [v] (the voiced labiodental fricative).
    • Betacism is a fairly common phenomenon: it has taken place in Greek, Hebrew, and Spanish, among others.