In Croatian grammar, what is the phonological change that turns the syllable-final consonant 'l' into 'o', as seen in 'citao' versus 'citala'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Vokalizacija
- Step 1: Identify the transformation of l to o at the end of syllables. Step 2. Vokalizacija (vocalization) occurred historically in late Proto-Slavic/early Croatian where coda 'l' became 'o' (e.g., bil -> bio, sokol -> sokoo -> soko/sokol). Answer: Vokalizacija. Why not the others: Jednačenje po mjestu tvorbe shifts dental s/z to š/ž; Sibilarizacija turns k/g/h to c/z/s; Gubljenje suglasnika simplifies clusters.
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