allongement compensatoire

l'allongement compensatoire
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
noun phrase
a. compensatory lengthening
Le changement historique impliquait un allongement compensatoire de la voyelle après la disparition de la consonne.The historical change involved compensatory lengthening of the vowel after the consonant disappeared.
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