The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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Voiceless alveolo-palatal affricate to Voiceless postalveolar affricate

The voiceless alveolo-palatal affricate ([t͡ɕ]), a sound articulated with the blade of the tongue against the region between the alveolar ridge and the front of the hard palate, can undergo a phonetic transformation to the voiceless postalveolar affricate ([t͡ʃ]). This shift involves a slight retraction of the tongue's point of articulation, resulting in the more common 'ch' sound found in many languages.

Phonetic Effects

Backing, Retraction

Language Examples

t͡ɕ→t͡ʃ— In some varieties of Croatian, the alveolo-palatal affricate /t͡ɕ/ has merged with the postalveolar affricate /t͡ʃ/, eliminating the alveolo-palatal place of articulation.
t͡ɕ→t͡ʃ— In certain Silesian dialects, such as those spoken in Gmina Istebna, the alveolo-palatal affricate /t͡ɕ/ has merged with the postalveolar affricate /t͡ʃ/.

Related Transformations

More Slavic Shifts

Sources & References

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