[∅]→[a]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 3/5
Empty sound / Zero to Open front unrounded vowel
Prothesis of [a] occurs when the vowel is added to the beginning of a word, often to facilitate pronunciation of certain consonant clusters or for stylistic purposes.
Phonetic Effects
Prothesis, Epenthesis
Language Examples
rot→arot— red
Related Transformations
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Sources & References
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