The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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[æ]→[ã]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 3/5

Near-open front unrounded vowel to Nasalized open front unrounded vowel

The shift from /æ/ to /ã/ typically occurs through the process of Nasalization, often accompanied by Lowering as the nasalization affects the perceived vowel height.

Phonetic Effects

Nasalization, Lowering

Language Examples

Old French /æN/→[ã]— Stages in French historical developments saw the nasalization and lowering of front vowels before nasal consonants.

Related Transformations

More Nasalization Shifts

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