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yotization (iou) and omen (oh)


yotization (iou)



yotization noun. Also yotisation. M20.
[Alt. of IOTA + -IZATION.]
Phonetics. The prefixing of the semivowel [j] to another sound or syllable; the change of a sound into [j].

omen (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin]
a sign of what will happen in the future
::The car won't start. Do you think it's an omen?
a good/bad/ill omen
::The mist seemed like a bad omen and Sara's heart sank a little.
omen of
::He will regard your presence as an omen of good fortune.
omen for
::It's a good omen for the future.