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Meaning of phonologization in English:

phonologization

Pronunciation /fəˌnɒlədʒʌɪˈzeɪʃn/

noun

  • A shift to phonemic status; the development of a phonetic feature to a point where it is a distinguishing feature in a phonemic contrast.

Origin

1930s. From phonology + -ization, after German Phonologisierung.