Which grammatical term describes the alternation in Croatian where the vowel 'a' appears in certain case forms but disappears in others, such as momak and momka?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Nepostojano a
- Step 1: Identify the vowel change between singular nominative and oblique cases. Step 2. Nepostojano a (fleeting a) appears in the nominative singular and genitive plural of certain masculine nouns, but drops out in other inflections. Answer: Nepostojano a. Why not the others: Vokalizacija turns l into o; Palatalizacija softens consonants; Prijezglas alters o to e after palatals.
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