The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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[∅]→[e]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 5/5

Empty sound / Zero to Close-mid front unrounded vowel

Prothesis of [e] is a defining feature of Western Romance languages, where the vowel was added before Latin words starting with 's-impurum' (s + consonant).

Phonetic Effects

Prothesis

Language Examples

status→estado— from Latin
scola→escuela— from Latin
spiritus→esprit— from Latin

Related Transformations

More Romance Shifts

Sources & References

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