[b]→[ts]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 2/5
Voiced bilabial plosive to Voiceless alveolar affricate
The transformation of voiced bilabial stop [b] to the voiceless alveolar affricate [ts] is a complex shift involving palatalization, affrication, and devoicing.
Phonetic Effects
Palatalization, Affrication, Devoicing
Language Examples
[b]→[ts]— Bantu labial palatalization can result in voiceless alveolar affricates, often as part of a larger series of consonant mergers.
Related Transformations
More Palatalization Shifts
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