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[dz]→[c]Certainty: 4/5Commonality: 3/5

Voiced alveolar affricate to Voiceless palatal plosive

The phonetic transformation from the voiced alveolar affricate /dz/ to the voiceless palatal plosive /c/ is a documented historical shift involving multiple phonetic changes. This shift typically occurs in specific phonological environments, such as at the end of words or syllables, or when preceding voiceless consonants, as part of a broader process of devoicing and assimilation.

Phonetic Effects

Devoicing, Palatalization, Deaffrication

Language Examples

/dz/→/c/— Voiced consonants, including /dz/, generally become unvoiced /c/ at the end of words and syllables or when preceding unvoiced consonants.

Related Transformations

More Palatalization Shifts

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