[au]→[w]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 3/5
Diphthong au to Voiced labio-velar approximant
The reduction of the diphthong [au] into a labiovelar glide [w] represents a loss of syllabicity in the first element, often leading to consonant clusters or complex onsets.
Phonetic Effects
Reduction, Desyllabification
Language Examples
[au]→[w]— Shift of the [u] element to a glide in various environments.
Related Transformations
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