[ai]→[j]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 3/5
Diphthong ai to Voiced palatal approximant
The reduction of the diphthong [ai] into a palatal glide [j] typically occurs in unstressed positions or as part of a general simplification of vowel clusters.
Phonetic Effects
Reduction, Desyllabification
Language Examples
[ai]→[j]— Consolidation of diphthongs into glides in hiatus or unstressed syllables.
Related Transformations
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