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heterorganic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌhɛtəɹɔːɹˈɡænɪk/

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adj

Meaning 1

Of consonants: having a different place of articulation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonetics, phonology, sciences

Examples

  • labial m and alveolar n are heterorganic consonants.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: homorganic

History

Etymology

From hetero- + organic.