In Hungarian grammar, which phonological phenomenon explains the change in the verb root when '-j' is added in the imperative mood, such as 'lát + j = láss'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Complete fused assimilation (írásban jelölt teljes hasonulás)
- Step 1: When dental consonants like meet the imperative marker , they assimilate completely into a geminate sibilant ( or ), which is orthographically represented in standard Hungarian spelling. Answer: Complete fused assimilation (írásban jelölt teljes hasonulás). Why not the others: Voicing neutralization changes only sonority ( before voiceless), epenthesis inserts linking sounds, and metathesis swaps adjacent sounds.
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