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[ai]→[ĩ]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 2/5

Diphthong ai to Nasalized close front unrounded vowel

The shift from a diphthong [ai] to a high nasalized vowel [ĩ] involves both nasalization and vowel raising, often occurring in specific phonetic contexts or as part of a vowel reduction process.

Phonetic Effects

Nasalization, Raising

Language Examples

[ai]→[ĩ]— Hypothetical or dialectal shift involving nasalization and raising in specific linguistic environments.

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