By gradual sound changes, "Valentia" has become "Valencia" (i.e. before a pausa or nasal sound) or (after a continuant) in Castilian and "València" in Valencian. In Valencian, "e" with grave accent ("è") indicates /ɛ/ in contrast to /e/, but the word "València" is an exception to this rule, since "è" is pronounced /e/. The spelling "València" was approved by the AVL based on tradition after a debate on the matter. The name "València" has been the only official name of the city since 2017.