juncture
UK /ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.tʃə(ɹ)/ US /ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.t͡ʃɚ/
noun 3
Definitions
noun
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.
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