{ Assimilation

Assimilation takes place when a sound changes its character in order to become more like a neighbouring sound.

D i r reciprocalc t i o n o(double)f As s i m i l a t i o n

in them

/in ðem/

tree

/t r i: /

D e g r e e o f C o m p l e t e n e s s

plays

/’pleiz/

D e g r e e o f S t a b i l i t y

orchard (ort+yard)

/'ɔːtjəd>'ɔːʧəd/