surface assimilation (Meaning)

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surface assimilation (n)

the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid

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In the word "pumpkin," the /p/ sound undergoes surface assimilation and becomes voiceless when it precedes the voiceless /k/ sound.
The /t/ sound in "postal" transforms to /s/ due to surface assimilation, which occurs before the voiceless fricative /s/.
In "cats," the final /s/ sound becomes voiceless due to surface assimilation in the presence of the preceding voiceless consonant /t/.
Surface assimilation is observed in the pronunciation of "dogs," where the final /g/ sound becomes voiceless before the voiceless consonant /s/.
The /n/ sound in "winter" undergoes surface assimilation and becomes homorganic with the following /t/ sound, resulting in a /nt/ cluster.
In the word "hundreds," surface assimilation influences the articulation of the /d/ sound, which assimilates to the voiceless consonant /s/ that follows.
The final /m/ sound in "farm" undergoes surface assimilation and becomes voiceless due to the presence of the preceding voiceless consonant /f/.
The /l/ sound in "salt" transforms to /ɫ/ through surface assimilation, as it assimilates to the following voiceless consonant /t/.
In the pronunciation of "hipster," the initial /h/ sound exhibits surface assimilation by becoming voiced before the voiced consonant /p/.
The /t/ sound in "match" assimilates to the following /ʃ/ sound, resulting in a /tʃ/ cluster as a consequence of surface assimilation.

the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid

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In the word "pumpkin," the /p/ sound undergoes surface assimilation and becomes voiceless when it precedes the voiceless /k/ sound.

The /t/ sound in "postal" transforms to /s/ due to surface assimilation, which occurs before the voiceless fricative /s/.

In "cats," the final /s/ sound becomes voiceless due to surface assimilation in the presence of the preceding voiceless consonant /t/.

Surface assimilation is observed in the pronunciation of "dogs," where the final /g/ sound becomes voiceless before the voiceless consonant /s/.