In phonology, particularly in historical phonology, dissimilation is a phenomenon whereby similar consonant or vowel sounds in a word become less similar. It has been claimed that dissimilation results in a form that's easier for the listener to perceive (whereas assimilation results in a form that's easier for the speaker to pronounce), with the implication that such results are in fact the cause of the change. These interpretations misunderstand the nature of the arguments and the reasoning be… (More on Dissimilation)