noun
euphonic change; elision
A linguistic term referring to a sound change that makes pronunciation easier, such as elision or assimilation. Used in phonology and historical linguistics.
日本語の「さむらい」が「さぶらい」から転音した例として挙げられる。
The Japanese word 'samurai' is given as an example of euphonic change from 'saburai'.
転音は、発音を容易にするために起こる音変化の一種である。
Euphonic change is a type of sound change that occurs to make pronunciation easier.
From 転 (change) + 音 (sound). A Sino-Japanese term used in linguistics.