The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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[æ]→[au]Certainty: 1/5Commonality: 1/5

Near-open front unrounded vowel to Diphthong au

Diphthongization of near-open front unrounded vowel [æ] to diphthong [au] through vowel raising, backing, rounding, and gliding.

Phonetic Effects

Diphthongization, Raising, Backing, Gliding, Rounding

Language Examples

[æ]→[au]— Diphthongization in specific environments.
[æ]→[au]— Uncommon regional vowel shift.
[æ]→[au]— Rare historical sound change.

Related Transformations

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