[∅]→[dʒ]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 3/5
Empty sound / Zero to Voiced postalveolar affricate
The development of the voiced postalveolar affricate [dʒ] from an empty slot (often through a glide stage) is a classic example of fortition in the Romance languages.
Phonetic Effects
Prothesis, Fortition
Language Examples
Latin initial [j] (phonetically close to ∅ in some contexts)→[dʒ]— Strengthening of initial palatal semi-vowels to affricates (e.g., 'jam' to Italian 'già').
Related Transformations
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