[∅]→[s]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 2/5
Empty sound / Zero to Voiceless alveolar fricative
Epenthesis of [s] can occur as a hiatus-breaking strategy in Japanese or as a result of hypercorrection in certain Spanish dialects.
Phonetic Effects
Epenthesis, Hiatus Resolution, Hypercorrection
Language Examples
fino→fisno— fine (hypercorrection)
batata frita→bastata frista— fried sweet potato (hypercorrection)
Related Transformations
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