The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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[ã]→[e]Certainty: 4/5Commonality: 4/5

Nasalized open front unrounded vowel to Close-mid front unrounded vowel

The transformation from the nasalized open front unrounded vowel /ã/ to the close-mid front unrounded vowel /e/ is a documented phonetic shift involving both denasalization and raising of the vowel. This sound change is attested in specific linguistic contexts, notably in certain Siouan languages.

Phonetic Effects

Raising, Denasalization

Language Examples

aphã→aphe— A low vowel, including /ã/, raises to /e/ before certain suffixes, such as the negative suffix '-Sni'. The capital 'A' in linguistic transcriptions for Lakota often represents a low vowel that can undergo this mutation, encompassing /ã/.

Related Transformations

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