iotacism
nounEtymology From Ancient Greek ἰωτακισμός (iōtakismós), by surface analysis from iota + -cism (phenomenon related to a specific phoneme).
1
Pronunciation of another vowel or diphthong as [i], or a vowel shift resulting in such pronunciation, especially in Greek.
2
A misspelling resulting from such pronunciation.
- Related terms
- i-mutation, lambdacism, rhotacism