The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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[d]→[ɟ]Certainty: 4/5Commonality: 4/5

Voiced alveolar plosive to Voiced palatal plosive

Palatalization of the voiced dental stop [d] to the voiced palatal stop [dʲ] or [ɟ] is a phonological process typically triggered by following front vowels, glides, or as part of broader consonant contrast systems. This is attested both synchronically in modern languages and diachronically in language change.

Phonetic Effects

Palatalization

Language Examples

[d]→[dʲ]— Palatalization is part of the slender/broad consonant contrast in Irish, exemplified by bád (boat) with broad /d/ versus báid (of a boat) with slender /dʲ/.
[d]→[ɟ]— Assimilation of /d/ with following /j/ glide results in palatal stop realization, as in adja ('he gives it').

Related Transformations

More Palatalization Shifts

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