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Vinony

juncture

noun

  1. in linguistics, the manner of moving or mode of relationship between two consecutive sounds
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.tʃə(ɹ)/ / /ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.t͡ʃɚ/ / /ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃɚ/

noun

Etymology: Inherited from Middle English juncture, from Latin iūnctūra. Doublet of jointure.

  1. A place where things join, a junction.
  2. A critical moment in time.

    “We're at a crucial juncture in our relationship.”

    “What a mercy you are shod with velvet, Jane! a clodhopping messenger would never do at this juncture.”

  3. The manner of moving (transition) or mode of relationship between two consecutive sounds; a suprasegmental phonemic cue, by which a listener can distinguish between two otherwise identical sequences of sounds that have different meanings.