noun
Meaning 1
Alternative form of yodh.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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Standard Lemma guide
yod
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Sound
Pronunciation
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yŏd
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Received-Pronunciation: /jɒd/
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General-American, dialectal: /jɑd/ of Canada
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Canada, dialectal: /jɒd/ of the US
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Australian: /jɔd/
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New-Zealand: /jɒd/
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rhymes with -ɒd
noun
Meaning 2
A palatal approximant, /j/.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonetics, phonology, sciences
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noun
Meaning 3
A significant astrological alignment, see Yod in Wikipedia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astrology, human-sciences, mysticism, philosophy, sciences
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noun
Meaning 4
Pronunciation spelling of yard.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling
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History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: yod — palatal approximant
- Italian: iod — palatal approximant
- Russian: йот (jot) — palatal approximant